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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville

1112 PM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026



The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...



  Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor out to Mid

Lake...



* Until 1230 AM CDT.



* At 1112 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line

  extending from 26 nm northwest of St. Joseph Light to 11 nm east of

  Waukegan Harbor, moving east at 25 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 

           suddenly higher waves.



* Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



&&



LAT...LON 4246 8702 4224 8698 4226 8729 4246 8725

TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 279DEG 25KT 4232 8701 4233 8757 



HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...40KTS



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