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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:50 PM Nov. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CST this evening. * 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: 8:44 AM Nov. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER RISK TODAY... An elevated risk for fire spread exists this afternoon around northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana. The combination of dry air, gusty northwest winds, and recent dry conditions may make fires difficult to manage and could cause them to spread rapidly. Use extra caution while burning and disposing of burning materials today, including leaves and other vegetation.
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