Gusty NNE winds running the length of Lake Michigan to kick up high waves Friday. Small Craft Advisory is in effect until Friday afternoon…
From the National Weather Service:
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 1 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Friday local area wind gust map
Map of small craft advisory
Forecast wave heights
Lake Michigan water temperatures continue their slow seasonal decline.
