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Gale warnings, small craft advisory, and wind advisory issued for Cook County

Nov 16, 2023 08:55AM ● By Content Editor
From Boreal Community Media - November 16, 2023


Strong southwesterly winds today turn northwesterly this evening into tonight as a cold front slides across the lake. Gusts could approach 40 knots, with Small Craft Advisories (10am - 6pm Thursday, November 16) and Gale Warnings (6pm November 16 to 4am November 17) in effect for Cook and Lake counties. Waves 3-6 feet are expected. 

The wind advisory is in effect from 6pm Thursday, November 16 to Midnight. Northwest winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected. 


 

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