Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products found for Marine Zone: LMZ744

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.

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