{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.50c28e493e9be2c7ee0f5d97cd5bc5222c759ad6.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Marine Weather Statement issued June 8 at 4:42PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-08","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.50c28e493e9be2c7ee0f5d97cd5bc5222c759ad6.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Chicago IL"},"word_count":213,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Marine Weather Statement: Marine Weather Statement issued June 8 at 4:42PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** 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\n**Issued by:** NWS Chicago IL\n**Sent:** 2026-06-08T16:42:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-08T16:42:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-08T18:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nThe areas affected include...\n\nNearshore Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Calumet Harbor...\nNearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City...\nOpen Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid\nLake...\n\nAt 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy showers capable of\nproducing winds to around 30 knots. These showers were located along\na line extending from 59th Street Marina to 8 nm south of Michigan\nCity, moving north at 30 knots.\n\nstrong thunderstorms will be near...\nBurns Harbor, Monroe Harbor, 31st Street Harbor, Harrison-Dever\nCrib, Burnham Harbor, Diversy Harbor, 59th Street Marina, and\nDuSable Harbor around 445 PM CDT.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher\nwaves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor\nimmediately until these storms pass."}