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Dense Smoke Advisory
Issued: 2:37 PM Jul. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility 1 NM or less at times. * WHERE...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 and Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 5:02 AM Jul. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Quality Action Day, IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. An Air Quality Action Day for ozone and PM 2.5 has been issued. Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy range and ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure. Here are some recommended actions that the public can take: * Carpool or use public transportation. * Staying indoors whenever possible. * Monitor indoor air quality by keeping air circulating and checking on indoor filtration systems. * Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip. * Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7pm. * Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds. * Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above. For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at: http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/
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