457  
WHUS73 KLOT 240306  
MWWLOT  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
906 PM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
LMZ740>743-241115-  
/O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260224T0300Z/  
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0011.260224T1500Z-260225T0000Z/  
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL-  
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL-  
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR IL-  
CALUMET HARBOR IL TO GARY IN-  
906 PM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS TO 35 KT AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 6 FT  
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...WINTHROP HARBOR TO CALUMET HARBOR IL, AND CALUMET  
HARBOR IL TO GARY IN.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
LMZ744-745-241115-  
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/  
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0011.260224T1500Z-260225T0000Z/  
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR IN-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN-  
906 PM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST  
TUESDAY...   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 7 FT  
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS TO 35  
KT AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 6 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...GARY TO MICHIGAN CITY IN.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
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