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Gale Warning
Issued: 2:49 PM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, southwest winds to 45 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, west winds to 50 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, northwest winds to 45 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday. For the Storm Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. For the second Gale Warning, from 4 PM to 10 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 2:49 PM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, southwest winds to 45 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, west winds to 50 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, northwest winds to 45 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday. For the Storm Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. For the second Gale Warning, from 4 PM to 10 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. &&
Storm Warning
Issued: 2:49 PM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, southwest winds to 45 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected. For the Storm Warning, west winds to 50 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, northwest winds to 45 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday. For the Storm Warning, from 4 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. For the second Gale Warning, from 4 PM to 10 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. &&
High Wind Watch
Issued: 6:33 AM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon. The strongest winds are expected between 7 AM and Noon on Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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