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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:58 AM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON CDT TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisories, south to southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds to 35 kt and significant waves to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to noon CDT today. For the Gale Warning, from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:58 AM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON CDT TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisories, south to southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds to 35 kt and significant waves to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to noon CDT today. For the Gale Warning, from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 8:58 AM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON CDT TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisories, south to southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds to 35 kt and significant waves to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to noon CDT today. For the Gale Warning, from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:24 AM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Low-lying residences are threatened along Bluegrass Road east of Sumava Resorts and along Westwood Drive and Island Boulevard near Shelby. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Saturday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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