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WHUS73 KLOT 121449
MWWLOT
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
949 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
LMZ744-745-122300-
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/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0012.260313T0300Z-260313T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SR.W.0001.260313T0900Z-260313T2100Z/
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GARY TO BURNS HARBOR IN-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN-
949 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT
FRIDAY...
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT FRIDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 45 KT AND
SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 6 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT EXPECTED. FOR
THE STORM WARNING, WEST WINDS TO 50 KT AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO
11 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 14 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND GALE
WARNING, WEST WINDS TO 45 KT AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 10 FT
OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GARY TO MICHIGAN CITY IN.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM CDT FRIDAY. FOR THE STORM WARNING, FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM CDT
FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS WAVES WILL CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
LMZ740>743-122300-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0012.260313T0300Z-260313T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SR.W.0001.260313T0900Z-260313T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0013.260313T2100Z-260314T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR IL-
CALUMET HARBOR IL TO GARY IN-
949 AM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT
FRIDAY...
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT FRIDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 45 KT AND
SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 8 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT EXPECTED. FOR
THE STORM WARNING, WEST WINDS TO 50 KT AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO
8 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND GALE
WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS TO 45 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...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM CDT FRIDAY. FOR THE STORM WARNING, FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM CDT
FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS WAVES WILL CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
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