Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
248 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024
LMZ740>742-080300-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-240908T0300Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
248 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...North winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft.
* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT 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.
&&
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Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
249 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024
ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-080400-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240908T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
249 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 8 ft ft expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook
Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim
advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
shoreline structures.
&&
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
254 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-082000-
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-
254 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024 /354 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches.
DISCUSSION...
Large waves continue to cause dangerous conditions near piers,
breakwalls, and in Lake Michigan.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Monday through Friday...
Limited Fire Weather Risk.
DISCUSSION...
An extended period of above average temperatures, no rain,
increasingly dormant vegetation, and very low afternoon relative
humidity is expected next week. This will create conditions
favorable for grass and brush fires to start. Strong winds are not
expected this week which will lessen the risk for rapid spread or
growth of fires.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
254 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024
LMZ740>745-082000-
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-
254 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 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...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
$$
- Izzi
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