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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville

903 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024



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903 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT...



For the following areas...



  Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid

Lake...



At 903 AM CDT, a line of showers were located along a line extending 

from 23 nm east of Winthrop Harbor to 24 nm northeast of Wilmette 

Harbor to 8 nm northeast of Jackson Park Harbor, moving northeast at 

30 knots.



HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.



SOURCE...Radar indicated and automated observations. A wind gust of 

         48 knots was measured at the Chicago Harrison Dever Crib 

         with the line of showers. 



IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 

         suddenly higher waves.



Showers will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are

expected.



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LAT...LON 4246 8702 4213 8696 4188 8697 4180 8726

      4247 8749

TIME...MOT...LOC 1403Z 236DEG 32KT 4246 8726 4232 8723 4184 8740 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...49KTS



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