603  
FZUS73 KLOT 092239  
MWSLOT  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE  
539 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
 
LMZ743-779-092249-  
/O.CAN.KLOT.MA.W.0066.000000T0000Z-260809T2300Z/  
539 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...  
 
NEARSHORE WATERS FROM CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY...  
OPEN WATERS FROM WILMETTE HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY OUT TO MID  
LAKE...  
 
THE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA  
AND NO LONGER POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4166 8709 4165 8711 4164 8712 4165 8714  
4164 8715 4164 8716 4163 8716 4164 8719  
4162 8727 4162 8732 4161 8733 4162 8733  
4163 8736 4171 8731 4170 8727 4171 8721  
4173 8718 4174 8710 4179 8696 4172 8690  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 274DEG 15KT 4164 8729 4162 8707  
 

 
 
LMZ744-745-092300-  
/O.CON.KLOT.MA.W.0066.000000T0000Z-260809T2300Z/  
539 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026  
   
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
 
 
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...  
 
NEARSHORE WATERS FROM GARY TO MICHIGAN CITY...  
 
AT 539 PM CDT, STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE  
EXTENDING FROM NEAR GARY TO NEAR BURNS HARBOR, MOVING EAST AT 15  
KNOTS.  
 
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER AND SMALL HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...SMALL CRAFT COULD BE DAMAGED IN BRIEFLY HIGHER WINDS AND  
SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
MICHIGAN CITY, BURNS HARBOR, AND MARINA SHORES AT DUNE HARBOR.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. IF CAUGHT ON THE  
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE, KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED  
METAL OBJECTS.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4166 8709 4165 8711 4164 8712 4165 8714  
4164 8715 4164 8716 4163 8716 4164 8719  
4162 8727 4162 8732 4161 8733 4162 8733  
4163 8736 4171 8731 4170 8727 4171 8721  
4173 8718 4174 8710 4179 8696 4172 8690  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 274DEG 15KT 4164 8729 4162 8707  
 
HAIL...<.75IN  
WIND...>34KTS  
 

 
 
KLUBER  
 
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