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HWOLOT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
439 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

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439 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025 /539 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches.

DISCUSSION...

High waves and life threatening currents are expected at
unprotected Lake Michigan beaches.

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

Friday morning...
  High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches.
Friday night...
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Saturday...
  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
  Elevated Flooding Risk.
Sunday and Monday...
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
  Elevated Excessive Heat Risk.
Wednesday...
  Elevated Excessive Heat Risk.

DISCUSSION...

High waves will cause dangerous swimming conditions at Lake
Michigan beaches early Friday morning.

There will be periodic bouts of showers and thunderstorms
Friday night through Tuesday. Any storms during this period may
be strong to severe capable of producing damaging winds and
torrential rainfall which could lead to flash flooding.

Dangerous heat and humidity is possible the middle of 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-
439 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

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...

  Hazardous conditions for small craft.

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

Friday night...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Saturday...
  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Monday and Tuesday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

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- Izzi

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