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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
326 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 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.

LMZ740-261545-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
326 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast this
afternoon. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt
toward morning. Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft late.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. A small craft
advisory will likely be needed.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25
kt overnight. Slight chance of showers overnight. Waves 7 to 10
ft occasionally to 13 ft. A small craft advisory will likely be
needed.

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LMZ741>743-261545-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-
326 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15
kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft late.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 35 kt gales.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25
kt late. Chance of showers. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13
ft.


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LMZ744-745-261545-
Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
326 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15
kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft late.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 35 kt gales.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally
to 10 ft.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25
kt late. Chance of showers. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12
ft.

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- Izzi