Watches, Warnings & Advisories
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 934 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026 LMZ744-745-232345- /O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260123T2100Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260124T0900Z/ Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 934 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. * WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 934 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026 LMZ744-745-232345- /O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260123T2100Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260124T0900Z/ Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 934 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. * WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 502 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026 LMZ740>745-241115- 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- 502 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026 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 very hazardous waves for parts of the Indiana nearshore. Significant Freezing Spray Risk for parts of the Indiana nearshore. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Sunday and Monday... Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely. Significant Freezing Spray Risk. Tuesday through Thursday... Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/chicago