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Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >

 

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Experimental Tabular Nearshore Marine Forecast for LAKE MICHIGAN
National Weather Service CHICAGO IL
314 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2020

Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.SYNOPSIS...A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE, 30.10 INCHES, WILL TRAVERSE THE
CENTRAL GREAT LAKES REGION TODAY AND LEAVE A FRONTAL BOUNDARY
STALLED OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. THIS FRONT WILL REMAIN NEARLY
STATIONARY THROUGH THE WEEKEND, AS A SPRAWLING HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM
BUILDS EAST ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA.

LMZ740>742-080400-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
314 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet until early morning.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet early in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of rain, then rain in the
                              late morning and afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain, then cloudy with chance of rain after
                              midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
                              after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest
                              after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet early in the evening then around
                              5 feet after midnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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LMZ743>745-080400-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
314 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.Tonight...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........South 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........South 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.MONDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of rain, then rain early in
                              the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........South 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........South to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Rain, then rain likely after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15
                              to 20 knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest to 30 knots becoming northwest 20 to
                              25 knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
                              evening and overnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet in the late evening and
                              overnight.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...

.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.

 

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