Winds to churn Lake Michigan Friday; Small Craft Advisory issued

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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. 

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WGN-TV Tom Skilling Weather Center

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