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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
317 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024

LMZ080-673-675-777-779-874-876-878-191630-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0010.240319T0900Z-240319T1800Z/
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
317 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
949 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

LMZ744-745-191100-
/O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-240319T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0012.240319T0900Z-240319T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0033.240319T1800Z-240320T0000Z/
Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
949 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest gales to 35 kt and
  significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, west winds to 30 kt and significant waves
  to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 1 PM CDT Tuesday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
349 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

LMZ043-046-191600-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-240320T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
349 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots
  and waves 4 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
339 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

LMZ844>849-191545-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-240321T1200Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
339 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with some gusts to 35
  knots and waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
949 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

LMZ744-745-191100-
/O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-240319T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0012.240319T0900Z-240319T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0033.240319T1800Z-240320T0000Z/
Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
949 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest gales to 35 kt and
  significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, west winds to 30 kt and significant waves
  to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 1 PM CDT Tuesday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$


Special Weather Statement


Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
428 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

INZ050-058-059-OHZ026-034-035-042>044-051-052-060-061-192300-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-
Miami-Champaign-Preble-Montgomery-
Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty,
West College Corner, Kenton, Ada, Celina, Coldwater, Wapakoneta,
St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Greenville, Sidney,
Bellefontaine, Troy, Piqua, Tipp City, Urbana, Eaton, Camden,
Downtown Dayton, and Kettering
428 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

...GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON...

Gusty winds from 35 to 40 mph this afternoon could blow around
unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if
operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items.

$$

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
318 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-192300-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake,
Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Waukegan, Buffalo Grove,
Mundelein, Gurnee, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb,
Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove,
Lombard, Carol Stream, Ottawa, Streator, La Salle, Mendota,
Marseilles, Oswego, Yorkville, Plano, Morris, Coal City, Minooka,
Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Pontiac, Dwight, Fairbury,
Watseka, Gilman, Paxton, Gibson City, Evanston, Des Plaines,
Schaumburg, Palatine, Northbrook, Chicago, Cicero, Oak Lawn,
Oak Park, La Grange, Calumet City, Oak Forest, Lemont,
Orland Park, Park Forest, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield,
Mokena, Channahon, Manhattan, Wilmington, Crete, Peotone,
Beecher, Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Portage, Valparaiso,
Chesterton, Roselawn, Kentland, Morocco, Rensselaer, DeMotte,
Fowler, and Oxford
318 AM CDT Tue Mar 19 2024 /418 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024/

...Elevated Fire Danger This Afternoon...

Strong west to southwest winds gusting to 40 mph, dry vegetation,
and low relative humidity will result in a period of elevated
fire danger this afternoon. Any grass or brush fires that ignite
will likely become difficult to control. Exercise extreme caution
with any outdoor burning or open flames and with the disposal of
smoking materials.

$$

Kluber

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
324 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-191430-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-
Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-
Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-
Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo,
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon,
Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson,
Muncie, Winchester, Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Clinton,
Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle,
Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield,
New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville,
Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Rushville,
Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield,
Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus,
Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford,
Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon
324 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER RISK THIS AFTERNOON...

Wind gusts to around 35-40 mph will combine with low humidity to
increase fire danger over central Indiana this afternoon. Rain
over the last week will help to limit the overall threat, but with
the strength of the winds any fires could quickly get out of
control.

Avoid open burning if possible today and be sure to properly
dispose of flammable items.

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
425 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

INZ050-058-059-OHZ026-034-035-042>044-051-052-060-061-201000-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Miami-
Champaign-Preble-Montgomery-
425 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana and west
central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Gusty southwest winds from 35 to 40 mph this afternoon could blow
around unsecured items.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
404 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

LMZ844>849-200815-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
404 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Winds and waves will continue to create hazardous conditions for
Small Craft through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Winds and waves will continue to create hazardous conditions for
Small Craft through Wednesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
355 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

OHZ003-006>011-017>020-027>031-036>038-047-200800-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Medina-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-
Knox-
355 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Southwesterly to westerly wind gusts up to 35 to 45 mph are expected
late this morning through early evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
323 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-200730-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon,
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Attica, Covington,
Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers,
Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma,
Rosedale, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville,
Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
Gosport, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin,
Shelbyville, Rushville, Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg,
Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville,
Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon
323 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated non thunderstorm wind risk.
  Elevated fire weather risk.

DISCUSSION...

Gusty winds of 35-40 mph expected late this morning into the
afternoon along with relative humidity as low as 25 percent will
create an elevated fire weather risk.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

&&

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at:

http://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ind
http://www.weather.gov/ind


$$

WFO IND

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
948 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

LMZ740>745-200300-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
948 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Hazardous conditions for small craft.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Tuesday...
  Gale force winds and or very hazardous waves are likely.
Wednesday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Sunday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.

$$

Yack

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1001 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

LMZ043-046-200215-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1001 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Small Craft Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Small Craft Advisory.

Small craft conditions are expected again Wednesday.

$$

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