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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:50 AM Jan. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 4 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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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Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 8:02 AM Jan. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory tonight into early
Monday morning, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 20 to 25 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and
northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today.
For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to
noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will drop to around 20 below zero
this morning. After some recovery this afternoon, another round of
dangerously cold wind chills of 20 to 25 below is expected tonight
into Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

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Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 8:02 AM Jan. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory tonight into early
Monday morning, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 20 to 25 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and
northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today.
For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to
noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will drop to around 20 below zero
this morning. After some recovery this afternoon, another round of
dangerously cold wind chills of 20 to 25 below is expected tonight
into Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

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