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HWOLOT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1003 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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1003 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024 /1103 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

  Limited Non-Thunderstorm Wind Risk

Northwesterly winds will frequently gust up to 40 mph through mid
afternoon, with occasional gusts as high as 45 mph through early
afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Sunday and Monday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday...
  Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Limited Non-Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Wednesday and Thursday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Thunderstorms are likely Tuesday with early indications of a
potential for severe thunderstorms and some threat for flooding.
In addition, southerly winds may gust up to 40 to 45 mph on
Tuesday.

Minor river flooding will continue in a few areas through
early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

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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-
1003 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 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...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Gale force winds and or very hazardous waves.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

$$

Petr

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