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Location: Racine, WI
Elevation: 625ft
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:48 AM Sep. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Waves 3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Port Washington to Winthrop
Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until noon CDT today.

* 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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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 1:20 AM Sep. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves to 4 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.

* WHERE...Milwaukee and Racine Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM CDT Wednesday through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls.  Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected.  Rip currents are possible.

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