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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 LATE SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kankakee River from US-421 south of La Crosse downstream to IN-49 south of Kouts, including the Dunns Bridge gauge. * WHEN...Until late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Low-lying agricultural land is inundated near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Saturday was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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