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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 8:19 AM Sep. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:18 AM Sep. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 7:56 AM Sep. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A GUST FRONT APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor... Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor out to Mid Lake... At 254 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a gust front, capable of producing a northwesterly wind shift to around 30 knots. This gust front was located along a line extending from 20 nm west of Elgin to 17 nm northeast of Wind Pt., moving southeast at 25 to 30 knots. Locations impacted include... Winthrop Harbor and Waukegan Harbor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots and locally higher waves. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until the winds diminish. &&
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