* WHAT. Northeast gales to 40 kt and significant waves to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft expected. * WHERE. Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN. Until 3 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. A Small Craft Advisory will be issued when the Gale Warning expires.

* WHAT. High wave action and dangerous currents at Lake Michigan beaches occurring. * WHERE. In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake County. * WHEN. Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS. Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.

* WHAT. High wave action and dangerous currents at Lake Michigan beaches occurring. * WHERE. Porter County. * WHEN. Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS. Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

Winds have diminished this evening and strong gusty winds are no longer expected. Therefore, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire at 11 PM EDT.

* WHAT. High waves and dangerous currents at southern Lake Michigan beaches occurring. * WHERE. In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake County. * WHEN. Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS. Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.

* WHAT. High waves and dangerous currents at southern Lake Michigan beaches occurring. * WHERE. Porter County. * WHEN. Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS. Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

* WHAT. Northeast gales to 40 kt and significant waves to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft expected. * WHERE. Southern Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN. Until 3 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. A Small Craft Advisory will be issued when the Gale Warning expires.

* WHAT. Northeast winds to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. * WHERE. In Illinois, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and Ford Counties. In Indiana, Newton, Jasper and Benton Counties. * WHEN. Until midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT. Northeast winds to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. * WHERE. In Illinois, Central Cook, Southern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Will and Eastern Will Counties. In Indiana, Lake IN County. * WHEN. Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT. Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet. * WHERE. St Joseph to Grand Haven. * WHEN. Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.