Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Rising Rapidly
Issued by the National Weather Service - Chicago, IL
Areas Affected: Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL; Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Thursday 3:16am CDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 3:16am CDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 11:30am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 10:00pm CDT
Event Ends: Friday 10:00pm CDT
Issued by: NWS Chicago IL
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West gales to 45 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected. Occasional storm force gusts to 50 kt possible on Friday. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Northerly Island IL. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.651467910c4b7a5e74f04f780a36cc0b41811ddc.003.2 Codes: LMZ740, LMZ741 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.651467910c4b7a5e74f04f780a36cc0b41811ddc.003.2
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