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Location: Franklin Park, IL
Elevation: 650ft
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:45 PM Jan. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet
Harbor IL to Gary IN.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CST this afternoon.

* 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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Gale Warning
Issued: 2:45 PM Jan. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet
Harbor IL to Gary IN.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:32 AM Jan. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Strong Westerly Winds This Morning...

Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph will become west early this morning,
with gusts locally as high as 45 to 50 mph at times through about
9 am CST. Winds will then steadily diminish through the late
morning and afternoon hours.

These strong westerly winds may cause difficulty for high profile
vehicles, particularly on north south oriented roads in open
areas.

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