3 products issued by NWS for: Evanston IL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 349 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 LMZ740>745-182200- 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- 349 PM CST Sat Jan 17 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...Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Hazardous conditions for small craft. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Sunday and Monday... Gale force winds and very hazardous waves. Significant Freezing Spray Risk. Tuesday through Thursday... Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely. $$ Kluber Visit us at www.weather.gov/chicago
Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 333 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 LMZ740>743-180545- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260118T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0002.260119T0600Z-260119T1500Z/ Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN- 333 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch, west winds to 35 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft possible. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 333 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 LMZ740>743-180545- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260118T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0002.260119T0600Z-260119T1500Z/ Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN- 333 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch, west winds to 35 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft possible. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$