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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 11:22 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor... Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City... Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid Lake... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 621 PM CDT, a front was located along a line extending from near Joliet to 9 nm northeast of Valparaiso, moving north at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and near zero visibility in blowing dust. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. * The front will be near... Indiana Harbor, Marina Shores at Dune Harbor, and Burns Harbor around 625 PM CDT. Hammond Marina around 630 PM CDT. Calumet Harbor around 635 PM CDT. Jackson Park Harbor and 59th Street Marina around 640 PM CDT. 31st Street Harbor and Burnham Harbor around 645 PM CDT. DuSable Harbor and Monroe Harbor around 650 PM CDT. Belmont Harbor, Diversy Harbor, and Harrison-Dever Crib around 655 PM CDT. Montrose Harbor around 700 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...50KTS
Dust Storm Warning
Issued: 11:17 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN KENDALL...LA SALLE...WILL...GRUNDY...KANKAKEE...NORTHERN NEWTON...SOUTHERN PORTER...LAKE AND NORTHERN JASPER COUNTIES... At 616 PM CDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near Ottawa, IL to near Kouts, IN, moving north at 50 mph. HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Emergency Management. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. Including the following interstates... I-39 between mile markers 41 and 65. I-55 between mile markers 219 and 248. I-57 between mile markers 302 and 337. I-80 between mile markers 73 and 123. Indiana I-65 between mile markers 221 and 252. Locations impacted include... Wheatfield, Cedar Lake, Limestone, Oglesby, Roselawn, Marseilles, DeMotte, Channahon, Hopkins Park, Ottawa, Elwood, La Salle, Kangley, Manteno, Rutland, St. John, Naplate, Aroma Park, Dana, Parr, Godley, Manhattan, Malden, Peru, and Crete. This includes... Valparaiso University, Buffalo Rock State Park, Channahon State Park, Gebhard Woods State Park, Governors State University, Grundy County Speedway and Fairgrounds, Illini State Park, Illinois Valley Community College, Kankakee Community College, Kankakee County Fairgrounds and Speedway, Kankakee River State Park, Lake County Fairgrounds, Matthiessen State Park, Olivet Nazarine University, Porter County Fairgrounds, Starved Rock State Park, Will County Fairgrounds, and William G Stratton State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, then pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE! &&
Dust Storm Warning
Issued: 11:00 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Kendall County in northeastern Illinois... Northern La Salle County in north central Illinois... Northwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois... Southern De Kalb County in north central Illinois... Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Northern Porter County in northwestern Indiana... Northern Lake County in northwestern Indiana... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 558 PM CDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from near Ottawa, IL to near Wheatfield, IN, moving north at 50 mph. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Webcam imagery. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. Including the following interstates... I-39 between mile markers 66 and 77. I-55 between mile markers 250 and 269. I-57 between mile markers 339 and 358. I-80 between mile markers 124 and 155. I-90 between mile markers 104 and 107. I-94 between mile markers 62 and 74. I-294 between mile markers 62 and 74. I-355 between mile markers 1 and 14. Indiana I-80 between mile markers 1 and 16. Indiana I-90 between mile markers 1 and 37. Indiana I-94 between mile markers 16 and 32. Indiana I-65 between mile markers 254 and 261. Locations impacted include... Frankfort Square, Palos Heights, Dyer, Preston Heights, Oak Lawn, Merrionette Park, Orland Hills, Town of Pines, Beverly Shores, Crestwood, East Chicago, Avalon Park, Calumet City, Lisbon, South Deering, South Chicago, South Haven, Glenwood, Roseland, Griffith, Burns Harbor, Sheridan, Palos Park, Whiting, and Hammond. This includes... Indiana University Northwest, Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Sandwich Fairgrounds, University of St. Francis, Windy City Thunderbolts Field, Chicagoland Speedway...Route 66 Raceway, Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Indiana Dunes State and National Park, Joliet Junior College, Joliet Slammers Baseball, Lewis University, Moraine Valley Community College, Prairie State College, South Shore Rail Cats Baseball, South Suburban College, and Tri-County Fairgrounds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE! &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 9:32 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Eastern Will County. In Indiana, Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * 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: 8:25 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest gales to 35 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 CDT this evening. * 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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