* 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. Porter County. * WHEN. Through late Sunday night. * 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 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. Life threatening waves of 4 to 6 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE. Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN. From 10 AM CDT this morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS. Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.

* WHAT. Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE. Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN. From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts in excess of 45 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 20 to 30 mph with gusts in excess of 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. The strongest winds with frequent gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected along the Lake Michigan shoreline.