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This special marine warning is no longer in effect. It was cancelled . It is kept here for reference only — do not rely on it for current conditions. See alerts in effect now

Special Marine Warning

Cancelled

Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL; Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL; Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake

Status Cancelled Started about 1 hour ago
Ends expired
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

SMWLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Northerly Island... Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid Lake...
* Until 245 AM CDT.
* At 1239 AM CDT, several clusters of strong thunderstorms were located across southwestern Lake Michigan, moving east at 15 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include... Wilmette Harbor.
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