Special Marine Warning 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
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- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL
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What is happening
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 344 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 23 nm northeast of Harrison-Dever Crib, moving south at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
Full official description
Bulletin details
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 344 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 23 nm northeast of Harrison-Dever Crib, moving south at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Winthrop Harbor and Waukegan Harbor.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Special Marine Warning issued July 27 at 3:44PM CDT until July 27 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued July 27 at 2:56PM CDT until July 27 at 4:30PM 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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