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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0006 Issued by the Chicago Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-26 13:45:49 999 WHUS73 KLOT 261945 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 145 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 LMZ740>743-270345- /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.A.0006.260227T1600Z-260227T2300Z/ Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN- 145 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest gales to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-26 21:50:03 318 WHUS73 KLOT 270349 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 949 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 LMZ744-745-271200- /O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0024.260227T1800Z-260228T0600Z/ Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 949 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight CST Friday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LMZ740>743-271200- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0006.260227T1600Z-260227T2300Z/ 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 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest gales to 35 kt possible and significant waves to 5 ft. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-27 04:00:04 007 WHUS73 KLOT 270959 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 359 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 LMZ740>743-271800- /O.EXB.KLOT.SC.Y.0024.260227T1500Z-260228T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0006.260227T1600Z-260227T2300Z/ Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN- 359 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt late in the afternoon expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LMZ744-745-271800- /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0024.260227T1800Z-260228T0300Z/ Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 359 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 kt. * WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||