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Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 5:52 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft. For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Wind Point to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM CDT Friday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:52 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft. For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Wind Point to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM CDT Friday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
River Flood Watch
Issued: 4:47 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water is in the yards of some homes in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over 77th Street in the Town of Wheatland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 1 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Fri Sat Sun Mon New Munster 11.0 10.0 7.57 11 am 4/02 9.5 11.3 11.4 11.1 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days New Munster 8.33 12 pm 3/26 0.15 11.50 7 am 4/05 &&
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