* WHAT. High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE. In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake County. * WHEN. Through Sunday 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 expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE. Porter County. * WHEN. From 7 AM CDT this morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS. Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds to 40 kt and significant waves to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft expected. * WHERE. Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN, and Wilmette Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds to 40 kt and significant waves to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft expected. * WHERE. Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds to 40 kt and significant waves to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft expected. * WHERE. Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds to 40 kt and significant waves to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft expected. * WHERE. Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN, and Wilmette Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE. In Illinois, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and Ford Counties. In Indiana, Newton, Jasper and Benton Counties. * WHEN. From 1 PM CDT /2 PM EDT/ this afternoon to 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 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE. In Illinois, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and Ford Counties. In Indiana, Newton, Jasper and Benton Counties. * WHEN. From 1 PM CDT /2 PM EDT/ this afternoon to 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. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. For the Gale Warning, 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. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. For the Gale Warning, 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. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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

* 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 Sunday 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. Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE. A portion of northern Indiana. * WHEN. From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.