2 products issued by NWS for: 6NM SSE Evanston IL
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 949 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026 LMZ740>745-082300- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-260308T2300Z/ Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 949 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 6 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. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
350 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
LMZ740>745-090900-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
350 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Hazardous conditions for small craft.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Tuesday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday through Friday...
Gale force winds and very hazardous waves.
Saturday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
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