FZUS73 KLOT 150310
MWSLOT

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1010 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

LMZ740-777-150330-
/O.CON.KLOT.MA.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260415T0330Z/
1010 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT...

For the following areas...

  Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor...
  Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor out to Mid
Lake...

At 1010 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 26 nm northwest of St. Joseph Light to 21 nm northeast
of Harrison-Dever Crib to Wilmette Harbor, moving southeast at 35
knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.

SOURCE...Buoy.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
         suddenly higher waves.

Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northeastern
Illinois...and the adjacent waters of Lake Michigan.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 4246 8702 4212 8696 4211 8760 4208 8768
      4214 8775 4225 8782 4226 8782
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 294DEG 35KT 4239 8696 4219 8724 4209 8768

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

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