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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
443 AM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...

  FOX RIVER AT ALGONQUIN AFFECTING KANE AND MCHENRY COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...
  ILLINOIS RIVER AT LA SALLE AFFECTING BUREAU AND LA SALLE COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.

&&

ILC089-111-092143-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-090513T0000Z/
/ALGI2.1.ER.090509T1200Z.090509T1200Z.090512T1800Z.NR/
443 AM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER AT ALGONQUIN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  345 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.9 FEET. THE RIVER LEVEL IS
  AFFECTED BY GATE OPERATIONS AT THE DAM.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 3.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN AT FLOOD
  STAGE THORUGH  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 3.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENCES ALONG
  RIVER ROAD IN FOX RIVER GROVE. WATER INUNDATES SOME STREETS IN
  MOBILE HOME PARK IN NORTHWEST ELGIN. STREET FLOODING BEGINS IN
  HOLIDAY HILLS.

$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
426 AM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WISCONSIN...ILLINOIS...

  FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING KENOSHA AND LAKE COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WISCONSIN...

  ROCK RIVER AT AFTON AFFECTING ROCK COUNTY

WIC059-ILC097-091634-
/O.EXT.KMKX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-090509T1634Z/
/NMSW3.1.ER.090426T1640Z.090429T0500Z.090509T1034Z.NO/
426 AM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0345 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER
  THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER IS NEAR SOME HOMES ALONG HIGHWAY W IN
  THE SILVER LAKE AREA OF KENOSHA COUNTY.

$$


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
426 AM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WISCONSIN...ILLINOIS...

  FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER AFFECTING KENOSHA AND LAKE COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WISCONSIN...

  ROCK RIVER AT AFTON AFFECTING ROCK COUNTY

WIC105-092125-
/O.CON.KMKX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-090514T0000Z/
/AFTW3.1.ER.090429T1545Z.090508T0130Z.090513T1800Z.NO/
426 AM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT AFTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0345 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...MINOR FLOOD DAMAGE OCCURS IN LOWLAND AND
  AGRICULTURAL LAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER.

$$

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION...SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS ETC..AND PREDICTED
FUTURE 24 HOUR BASIN-AVERAGE PRECIPITATION.

(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED
LOCATION       STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME

NEW MUNSTER     10.0   9.0  10.01 04 AM 05/09
AFTON            9.0   8.0   9.34 04 AM 05/09

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                   7 DAYS          STAGE           NEXT 7 DAYS

AFTON            9.43  08 PM 05/07   -0.06       9.33 07 AM 05/09
NEW MUNSTER     12.41  04 AM 05/02   -0.26       9.99 07 AM 05/09

...BELOW IS PREDICTED PRECIPITATION INFORMATION FOR THE LISTED
SITES...

(AFTW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
AFTON: 7 PM-1 AM   0.19
AFTON: 1 AM-7 AM   0.13
AFTON: 7 AM-1 PM   0.00
AFTON: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00

(NMSW3)  6-HOUR PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS (IN.)
NEW MUNSTER: 7 PM-1 AM   0.09
NEW MUNSTER: 1 AM-7 AM   0.21
NEW MUNSTER: 7 AM-1 PM   0.05
NEW MUNSTER: 1 PM-7 PM   0.00






Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
408 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE FORCE WINDS ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN THIS MORNING AND
EARLY AFTERNOON...

.A DEEPENING LOW MOVING FROM FAR SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN EAST
THROUGH THE LOWER GREAT LAKES TODAY WILL GENERATE A PERIOD OF
STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS TO
30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE
MICHIGAN THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...WITH WINDS DIMINISHING
THEREAFTER.

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-
878-091715-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0021.090509T1000Z-090509T2100Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TOW RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
408 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.

NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...WITH WINDS
DIMINISHING THEREAFTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY
EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$









Flood Warning


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
349 AM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .

&&

ILC073-161-195-092049-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090513T0318Z/
/JOSI2.2.ER.090428T0505Z.090503T2100Z.090511T1518Z.NO/
349 AM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS SOME SUMMER COTTAGES ALONG THE
  RIVER.

$$

HAASE





Flood Advisory


FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
452 AM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE ROCK RIVER...
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON AFFECTING WINNEBAGO COUNTY
  ROCK RIVER AT BYRON AFFECTING OGLE COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO.

&&

ILC141-091830-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-090509T1830Z/
/BYRI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
452 AM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT BYRON
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT  345 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. BANKFULL STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW BANKFULL STAGE
  BY THIS AFTERNOON.


$$




FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
452 AM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE ROCK RIVER...
  ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON AFFECTING WINNEBAGO COUNTY
  ROCK RIVER AT BYRON AFFECTING OGLE COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND AND
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO.

&&

ILC201-092152-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090514T1200Z/
/ROKI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
452 AM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT ROCKTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  430 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. BANKFULL STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING SLOWLY.

$$




Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
510 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING...

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN WISCONSIN WILL SLIDE EAST
INTO LOWER MICHIGAN TODAY. STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EARLY...WILL SHIFT
TO THE NORTHWEST THIS MORNING...THEN SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON.

LMZ521-541>543-091815-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090509T2100Z/
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK
ISLAND PASSAGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
510 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON.

NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING WITH SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST BY MID MORNING...THEN DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES OF
3 TO 6 FT THIS MORNING WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$








NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
439 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF THE SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN

LMZ542-543-091630-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO SHEBOYGAN-
439 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 TO 25 KTS...SHIFTING NW. WAVES 3 TO 6 FT.
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS DURING THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KTS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
MOSTLY CLOUDY DURING THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
.SUNDAY...W WIND 5 TO 10 KTS. WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SW WIND 5 TO 10 KTS VEERING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MOSTLY CLEAR.

$$

SEE LAKE MICHIGAN OPEN LAKE FORECAST FOR MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.








URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
333 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...RAPID INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVES THIS MORNING...

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN THIS
MORNING AND RAPIDLY EASTWARD INTO THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES LATER
TODAY. VARIABLE WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL TURN TO THE
NORTHWEST AND INCREASE RAPIDLY TO UP TO 30 KNOTS FOR A TIME THIS
MORNING...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE WAVES TO QUICKLY BUILD TO 3 TO 7 FEET.
HOWEVER...THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL ONLY LAST A SHORT PERIOD
OF TIME AS WINDS AND WAVES WILL RAPIDLY SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON.

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WINDS MAY REACH GALE WARNING CRITERIA FOR A
TIME THIS MORNING.

LMZ643>646-091645-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-090509T2100Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
333 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON.

VARIABLE WINDS WILL TURN TO THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AND INCREASE TO
UP TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. THESE
WINDS WILL CAUSE WAVES TO BUILD TO 3 TO 7 FEET.

THE GUSTY WINDS TO 35 KNOTS MAY LINGER SLIGHTLY LONGER THAN
EXPECTED...HENCE A GALE WARNING WOULD THEN BE ISSUED. HOWEVER THE
STRONG WINDS WILL BE BRIEF IN NATURE...AS BOTH WINDS AND WAVES
WILL BEGIN FALLING LATE THIS MORNING AND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES OF AT LEAST 3 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
MBK






NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
316 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN

LMZ643-644-091630-
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
316 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH THIS
MORNING...AND NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS
TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING.
WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET THIS
MORNING...DECREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET DURING THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE
EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING
TO 1 TO 2 FEET.
.SUNDAY...WEST WIND 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BACKING NORTHWEST.
PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.

$$

NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
316 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN

LMZ645-646-091630-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
316 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS...MAINLY SOUTHWEST UP TO 30
KNOTS BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHWEST THIS MORNING...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20
KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
INCREASING TO 3 TO 6 FEET THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET
LATER THIS AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE
EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING
TO 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BACKING SOUTHWEST.
MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WIND 5 KNOTS VEERING NORTHWEST. PARTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES AROUND 1 FOOT.

$$
SEE LAKE MICHIGAN OPEN WATERS FORECAST FOR MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

MBK







Hazardous Weather Outlook


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
528 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

LMZ521-522-541>543-101030-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF A LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK
ISLAND PASSAGE-LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WASHINGTON ISLAND TO SHEBOYGAN-
528 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS OF
GREEN BAY AND NORTHWEST LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STRONG NORTH WINDS TODAY WILL CREATE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS
TO SMALL CRAFT...ESPECIALLY OVER THE LOWER BAY OF GREEN BAY WHERE
A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE LIKELY THROUGH MID MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

$$








HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
528 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-101030-
VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE-LINCOLN-LANGLADE-
MENOMINEE-NORTHERN OCONTO-DOOR-MARATHON-SHAWANO-WOOD-PORTAGE-
WAUPACA-OUTAGAMIE-BROWN-KEWAUNEE-WAUSHARA-WINNEBAGO-CALUMET-
MANITOWOC-SOUTHERN MARINETTE-SOUTHERN OCONTO-
528 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH-CENTRAL
AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 30S
TONIGHT...WITH PATCHY FROST POSSIBLE OVER CENTRAL AND NORTH
CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

FROST IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT. FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY
OVER NORTHERN WISCONSIN.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FROM TIME TO TIME NEXT WEEK. WHILE
WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED...A FEW OF THE STORMS
COULD BE STRONG WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. BE SURE TO MONITOR LATER
FORECASTS WHICH WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON
THE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER WITH THOSE STORMS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
437 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
100945-
WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE ILLINOIS-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-
DUPAGE-COOK-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-
IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE INDIANA-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
437 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009 /537 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PORTIONS OF THE FOX AND ILLINOIS RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PORTIONS OF THE FOX AND ILLINOIS RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NECESSARY THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO
WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
437 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-100945-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TOW RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
437 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

GALE FORCE WINDS TO 35 KNOTS KNOTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SOUTH HALF
OF LAKE MICHIGAN THIS MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.


&&

COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO
WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO

$$




HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
437 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

LMZ740>745-100945-
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
437 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE
WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

GALE FORCE WINDS TO 35 KNOTS ARE LIKELY ON THE NEAR SHORE OF
ILLINOIS AND INDIANA THIS MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

&&

COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO
WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
356 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

LMZ643>646-100900-
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
356 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. WINDS
WILL APPROACH GALE WARNING CRITERIA THIS MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.

$$
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX

MBK






HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
356 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-100900-
MARQUETTE-GREEN LAKE-FOND DU LAC-SHEBOYGAN-SAUK-COLUMBIA-DODGE-
WASHINGTON-OZAUKEE-IOWA-DANE-JEFFERSON-WAUKESHA-MILWAUKEE-
LAFAYETTE-GREEN-ROCK-WALWORTH-RACINE-KENOSHA-
356 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN...SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN AND SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

EARLY MORNING HEAVY RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IN SOME LOCATIONS
NORTH OF A LINE FROM MADISON TO MILWAUKEE INCLUDING THE BEAVER
DAM...DEFOREST AND COLUMBUS AREAS WILL TAPER OFF QUICKLY. THE
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.

A PERIOD OF STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
35 MPH IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

PATCHY FROST IS POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AREAS LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED BUT RAINFALL REPORTS ARE
APPRECIATED.

$$




Short Term Forecast


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
538 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-041-053-
054-061-091500-
ALLAMAKEE-BUFFALO-CHICKASAW-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-DODGE-FAYETTE-FILLMORE-
FLOYD-GRANT-HOUSTON-HOWARD-LA CROSSE-MITCHELL-MOWER-OLMSTED-
TREMPEALEAU-VERNON-WABASHA-WINNESHIEK-WINONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUSTIN...CHARLES CITY...DECORAH...
LA CROSSE...OELWEIN...PLATTEVILLE...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...ROCHESTER...
VIROQUA...WAUKON...WINONA
538 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

.NOW...
AFTER A PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY START TO THIS MORNING...THE SKIES WILL
BECOME MOSTLY CLOUDY BETWEEN 10 AM AND NOON...AND REMAIN THAT WAY
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
$$

BOYNE




SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
538 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

WIZ043-044-091130-
ADAMS-JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUSTON
538 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

.NOW...
THROUGH 630 AM...RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 530 AM AND 630 AM WILL LIKELY BE
LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH.
$$


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
403 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-091115-
MARQUETTE-GREEN LAKE-FOND DU LAC-SHEBOYGAN-SAUK-COLUMBIA-DODGE-
WASHINGTON-OZAUKEE-IOWA-DANE-JEFFERSON-WAUKESHA-MILWAUKEE-
LAFAYETTE-GREEN-ROCK-WALWORTH-RACINE-KENOSHA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONTELLO...BERLIN...FOND DU LAC...
SHEBOYGAN...BARABOO...PORTAGE...WISCONSIN DELLS...BEAVER DAM...
WEST BEND...PORT WASHINGTON...DODGEVILLE...MADISON...JEFFERSON...
LAKE MILLS...WAUKESHA...BROOKFIELD...MILWAUKEE...DARLINGTON...
MONROE...JANESVILLE...BELOIT...ELKHORN...LAKE GENEVA...RACINE...
KENOSHA
403 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009

.NOW...

RAIN WILL CONTINUE FROM 4 AM THROUGH 6 AM ALONG AND NORTH OF A
LINE FROM MADISON TO MILWAUKEE WITH ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF ONE
QUARTER TO THREE QUARTERS INCH. THE RAIN WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF
IN THE SAUK CITY...REEDSBURG AND MINERAL POINT AREAS.

OCCASIONAL LIGHT RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED SOUTH OF A LINE FROM MADISON
TO MILWAUKEE...WITH UP TO ONE TENTH INCH POSSIBLE.

BLUSTERY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED
FOR A TIME THIS MORNING. VARYING WIND DIRECTIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN WILL TURN TO THE NORTH TO NORTHWEST THROUGH THE EARLY
MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN IN THE MIDDLE 40S TO MIDDLE 50S.

$$
MBK






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