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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 12:04 AM May. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT... For the following areas... 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... At 701 PM CDT, a front was located along a line extending from near Ohare Airport to near New Buffalo, moving north at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 65 knots and near-zero visibility in blowing dust. SOURCE...Automated weather stations. The Harrison-Dever Crib reported a 68 kt gust at 652 PM CDT. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. The front will be near... Montrose Harbor, Belmont Harbor, DuSable Harbor, Monroe Harbor, Diversy Harbor, and Harrison-Dever Crib around 705 PM CDT. Wilmette Harbor around 715 PM CDT. Waukegan Harbor around 745 PM CDT. Winthrop Harbor around 800 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...65KTS
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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:25 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 4 ft. * WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT 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. &&
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