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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1154 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
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1154 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024 /1254 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION...

There is a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening, mainly west of a Crystal Lake to Paxton line.

Minor river flooding will continue in a few areas for the next
several days.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Friday...
  Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Saturday night...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Monday night...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday...
  Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
  Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Wednesday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Northwest winds are expected to gust over 40 mph at times Friday.

Thunderstorms are likely Tuesday with early indications of a
potential for severe thunderstorms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

  Moving toward the southeast at 25 mph.

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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-
1154 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Hazardous conditions for small craft.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Friday...
  Gale force winds and or very hazardous waves are likely.
Saturday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk at night.
Monday night...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
  Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

$$

Petr

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