IN Marine Warning and Forecast

IN Marine Warnings and Forecast for Friday, April 7, 2017

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...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY

AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH,

WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY

AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTH NORTHWEST TO 45 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 18 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 22 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO

47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING

AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE

ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER

ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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