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Small Craft Advisory
ActiveNortherly Island to Calumet Harbor IL; Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN; Gary to Burns Harbor IN; Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, north gales to 40 kt and significant waves to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft possible.
* WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN, and Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM CDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instructions
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
Data from the National Weather Service
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