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Forecast
Forecast as of 3:40 PM CDT on September 2, 2010
Winthrop Harbor To Wilmette Harbor-
Wilmette Harbor To Northerly Island-
Northerly Island To Calumet Harbor-Calumet Harbor To Gary-
Gale watch in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning
Tonight - West winds 10 to 20 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening...then chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday - West winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Slight chance of showers through the day. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday Night - Northwest winds to 30 kt. Slight chance of showers. Waves 4 to 7 ft.
Saturday - West winds 15 to 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 ft.
Marine Warning As of 8:19 PM CDT on September 2, 2010

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* special marine warning for...

nearshore waters from Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL...
open waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL out to mid
lake...

* until 1015 PM CDT

* at 816 PM CDT... Doppler radar indicated a line of thunderstorms...
capable of producing strong winds to nearly 50 knots from near
Crystal to LaSalle Peru... moving east at 30 knots.

* These strong thunderstorms will be near...
Wilmette Harbor around 950 PM.
Northerly Island around 1005 PM.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Mariners can expect strong winds to nearly 50 knots... high waves...
dangerous lightning... and heavy rains. Boaters should seek safe
Harbor immediately... until these storms pass.


Lat... Lon 4248 8781 4247 8702 4229 8698 4173 8753
      4183 8762 4206 8768 4222 8782 4232 8784
time... Mot... loc 0117z 269deg 31kt 4251 8838 4163 8903
wind... hail 40kts 0.00in


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