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FZUS73 KLOT 261506

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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville

1006 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026



LMZ740>742-777-779-261630-

1006 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026



...A FRONT OVER THE WATERS...



The areas affected include...



  Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor...

  Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid

Lake...



At 1005 AM CDT, a cold front was moving southward out of Wisconsin. 

In the wake of the front, winds will abruptly switch out of the 

north and increase to near 30 knots. This front was located along a 

line extending from 26 nm southeast of Wind Pt. to 7 nm east of 

Winthrop Harbor to 8 nm west of Pleasant Prairie, moving south at 20 

knots. This front will be near Wilmette Harbor around 11 AM and 

Chicago by noon. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher

waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor

immediately until these storms pass.



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LAT...LON 4245 8702 4213 8696 4179 8697 4173 8711

      4170 8727 4171 8733 4176 8740 4173 8753

      4178 8758 4188 8762 4189 8760 4190 8762

      4206 8767 4214 8775 4227 8783 4248 8780



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