745
WHUS73 KLOT 052110
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
310 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

LMZ740-060515-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0014.250206T0000Z-250206T0900Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0003.250206T1800Z-250207T0600Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
310 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, significant waves to 6 ft
  occasionally to 8 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, west gales
  to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to
  3 AM CST Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from noon Thursday to
  midnight CST Thursday 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.

&&

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LMZ741-742-060515-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0003.250206T1800Z-250207T0600Z/
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
310 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West gales to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Wilmette Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

* WHEN...From noon Thursday to midnight CST Thursday 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.

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-060515-
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0015.250206T1800Z-250207T1000Z/
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
310 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 4 AM CST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft
  occasionally to 9 ft expected, with occasional gales to 35 kt
  possible.

* WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 4 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$