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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
306 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

LMZ741>745-779-172100-
306 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026

A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas...

  Nearshore Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Calumet Harbor...
  Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City...
  Open Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid
Lake...

At 303 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong gust front winds up to
around 30 knots from a thunderstorm. These strong winds were located
along a line extending from Midway Airport to near Calumet Harbor to
8 nm south of Hammond Marina, moving northeast at 20 knots. In
addition, other widely scattered thunderstorms will continue to
develop across far southern Lake Michigan, any one of which, could
produce localized variable and gusty winds to around 30 knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until these storms pass.

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LAT...LON 4162 8733 4164 8743 4168 8743 4167 8747
      4171 8753 4175 8753 4179 8757 4179 8758
      4178 8758 4189 8762 4189 8760 4190 8762
      4206 8730 4192 8700 4169 8698 4165 8714
      4163 8716 4162 8732 4161 8733

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