Marine Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Chicago IL
AREA: Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL; Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL; Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN; Gary to Burns Harbor IN; Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN; Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
SENT: 2026-06-08T16:42:00-05:00

Marine Weather Statement issued June 8 at 4:42PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

The areas affected include…

Nearshore Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Calumet Harbor…
Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City…
Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid
Lake…

At 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy showers capable of
producing winds to around 30 knots. These showers were located along
a line extending from 59th Street Marina to 8 nm south of Michigan
City, moving north at 30 knots.

strong thunderstorms will be near…
Burns Harbor, Monroe Harbor, 31st Street Harbor, Harrison-Dever
Crib, Burnham Harbor, Diversy Harbor, 59th Street Marina, and
DuSable Harbor around 445 PM CDT.

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.

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-08T18:15:00-05:00