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Small Craft Advisory issued Sep 18 3:06PM CDT until Sep 19 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
The National Weather Service Chicago (IL) issued a Small Craft Advisory beginning September 18 at 3:06 PM CDT and in effect until September 19 at 3:00 PM CDT.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 4/10
- Global importance
- 6/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 7/10
Why it matters
Small Craft Advisories indicate hazardous wind and/or wave conditions for small vessels. Mariners and others engaged in on-water activities in the Chicago, IL area should take precautions or avoid small-craft operations during the advisory period.

