NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Hazardous Weather Outlook
 Small Craft Advisory
   LMZ740>743-271615-  Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-  Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-  Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-  Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-  357 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST THIS MORNING  THROUGH THIS EVENING    TODAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 30 kt.  Occasional gales to 35 kt late in the afternoon. Mostly sunny in  the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft building  to 2 to 4 ft.  TONIGHT  West winds 20 to 25 kt becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt  overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft.  SATURDAY  North winds 15 to 20 kt. Chance of snow in the  afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.  SATURDAY NIGHT  North winds 15 to 20 kt. Slight chance of snow  early in the evening. Waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.    $$