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Wind Advisory
Issued: 3:36 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 2:41 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. For the Gale Warning, south gales to 35 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:41 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. For the Gale Warning, south gales to 35 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:41 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. For the Gale Warning, south gales to 35 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
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