Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

6NM ESE Chicago IL

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight

N 15kt
8ft
Low: 36 °F
Sunday

S 15kt
1-2ft
High: 53 °F
Sunday
Night
S 15kt
1-2ft
Low: 43 °F
Monday

E 10kt
< 1ft
High: 48 °F
Monday
Night
ENE 15kt
1-2ft
Low: 42 °F
Tuesday

E 15kt
2-3ft
High: 57 °F
Tuesday
Night
S 20kt
2-3ft
Low: 52 °F
Wednesday

SW 25kt
2ft
High: 58 °F
Wednesday
Night
WSW 25kt
1-2ft
Low: 32 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:15 pm CDT Apr 1, 2023
Forecast Valid: 8pm CDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

N wind 5 to 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Sunday

S wind 5 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

S wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

ENE wind around 15 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

SE wind around 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

SW wind around 25 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Showers. Waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

WSW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.