FZUS73 KLOT 150320
MWSLOT

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1020 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

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1020 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT...

For the following areas...

  Nearshore Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Calumet Harbor...
  Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City...
  Open Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid
Lake...

At 1019 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 22 nm west of St. Joseph Light to Belmont Harbor,
moving southeast at 30 knots. A gust front with a northwesterly wind
shift to 40 knots precedes the thunderstorms by 5 to 10 nm.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Harrison-Dever Crib, Wilmette Harbor, 31st Street Harbor, Monroe
Harbor, Burns Harbor, Calumet Harbor, Indiana Harbor, Montrose
Harbor, Burnham Harbor, Hammond Marina, Jackson Park Harbor, and
Belmont Harbor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 4162 8733 4164 8743 4168 8743 4167 8744
      4169 8750 4183 8760 4189 8762 4189 8760
      4190 8762 4208 8768 4211 8760 4212 8696
      4179 8697 4179 8696 4172 8691 4163 8716
      4162 8732 4161 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 317DEG 32KT 4217 8699 4194 8763

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

Kluber