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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0003 Issued by the Chicago Forecast Office
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-04 20:23:26 316 WHUS73 KLOT 050223 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 823 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026 LMZ743>745-051030- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0003.260206T1800Z-260207T0600Z/ Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 823 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...North gales to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor, IL to Michigan City, IN. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-05 03:29:08 933 WHUS73 KLOT 050928 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 328 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 LMZ743>745-051730- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0003.260206T1800Z-260207T0600Z/ Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 328 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...North gales to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor, IL to Michigan City, IN. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-05 09:35:44 775 WHUS73 KLOT 051535 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 935 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 LMZ743>745-052345- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0003.260206T1800Z-260207T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0007.260206T1800Z-260207T0600Z/ Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 935 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight CST Friday night. * 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. && $$ LMZ740>742-052345- /O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0015.260206T1600Z-260207T0900Z/ Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- 935 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds to 30 kt with a few gale force gusts to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||