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2025 [KLOT] CHICAGO Marine Dense Fog (MF) Advisory (Y) Number 3

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692 
WHUS73 KLOT 301000
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
500 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

LMZ740>742-301800-
/O.NEW.KLOT.MF.Y.0003.250330T1000Z-250330T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.250330T1400Z-250401T0900Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
500 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  south winds to 30 kt shifting southwest this afternoon and
  northwest to 25 kt tonight and significant waves to 8 ft
  occasionally to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning 
  to 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low 
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-301800-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.250330T1400Z-250401T0900Z/
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
500 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds to 30 kt shifting southwest this afternoon
  and northwest to 25 kt tonight and significant waves to 8 ft 
  occasionally to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
448 
WHUS73 KLOT 301500
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1000 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

LMZ740>742-302300-
/O.EXP.KLOT.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250330T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-250401T0900Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
1000 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds to 25 kt shifting northwest tonight
  and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-302300-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-250401T0900Z/
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
1000 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds to 30 kt shifting northwest to 
  25 kt tonight and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 
  ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
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692 
WHUS73 KLOT 301000
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
500 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

LMZ740>742-301800-
/O.NEW.KLOT.MF.Y.0003.250330T1000Z-250330T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.250330T1400Z-250401T0900Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
500 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  south winds to 30 kt shifting southwest this afternoon and
  northwest to 25 kt tonight and significant waves to 8 ft
  occasionally to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning 
  to 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low 
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-301800-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.250330T1400Z-250401T0900Z/
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
500 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds to 30 kt shifting southwest this afternoon
  and northwest to 25 kt tonight and significant waves to 8 ft 
  occasionally to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
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448 
WHUS73 KLOT 301500
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1000 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

LMZ740>742-302300-
/O.EXP.KLOT.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250330T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-250401T0900Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
1000 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds to 25 kt shifting northwest tonight
  and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-302300-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-250401T0900Z/
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
1000 AM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds to 30 kt shifting northwest to 
  25 kt tonight and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 
  ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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