671  
WHUS73 KLOT 120242  
MWWLOT  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
942 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
LMZ740-741-121045-  
/O.CAN.KLOT.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-260312T0900Z/  
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0007.260313T0300Z-260314T0000Z/  
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL-  
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL-  
942 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH  
FRIDAY EVENING...   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT AND  
SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 9 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 12 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...WINTHROP HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL.  
 
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER  
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND WAVES.  
 
 
 
 
 
LMZ742-743-121045-  
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-260312T0900Z/  
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0007.260313T0300Z-260314T0000Z/  
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR IL-  
CALUMET HARBOR IL TO GARY IN-  
942 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT  
THURSDAY...  
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH  
FRIDAY EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS TO 25 KT  
AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 6 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT. FOR THE  
GALE WATCH, SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT  
AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 8 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR IL AND CALUMET  
HARBOR IL TO GARY IN.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM CDT THURSDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER  
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND WAVES.  
 
 
 
 
 
LMZ744-745-121045-  
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-260312T1500Z/  
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0007.260313T0300Z-260314T0000Z/  
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR IN-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN-  
942 PM CDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT  
THURSDAY...  
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH  
FRIDAY EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS TO 25 KT  
AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 9 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 12 FT. FOR THE  
GALE WATCH, SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT  
AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 10 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...GARY TO MICHIGAN CITY IN.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM CDT THURSDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER  
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND WAVES.  
 
 
 
 
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