Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
931 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

Waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

LMZ740>743-182100-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-
931 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. A chance of
flurries. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 20 to 25 kt
toward sunrise. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west in the
afternoon. A few gale force gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A small craft advisory will be needed.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Partly cloudy in
the evening then clearing. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

$$

LMZ744-745-182100-
Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
931 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt. Slight chance of
snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 20 to 25 kt
toward sunrise. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5
ft by late evening.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west in the
afternoon. A few gale force gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Partly
cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5
ft. A small craft advisory will be needed.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy in
the evening then clearing. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

$$


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