Marine Weather Statement for Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL; Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL
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- Minor
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What is happening
A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor... Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor out to Mid Lake... At 905 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a gust front, capable of producing a northwest wind shift with speeds up to...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots and locally higher waves. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this gust front passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor... Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor out to Mid Lake... At 905 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a gust front, capable of producing a northwest wind shift with speeds up to 30 knots. This gust front was located along a line extending from 21 nm east of Wind Pt. to near Kenosha, moving south at 30 knots.
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- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued September 3 at 9:05AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Chicago IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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