National Weather Service Alerts for Chicago, IL

  • SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY

    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY

    Now - Friday, May 24, 4:00pm

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 25 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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