Chicago Weather: Strong wind gusts, high Lake Michigan waves forecast Friday

Friday, March 6, 2020
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Friday will be a blustery day across the area, with wind gusts up to 45 miles-per-hour and flooding expected along the lakeshore.

The National Weather Service says the strongest winds will be in Northwest Indiana.
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The National Weather Service warns strong winds could blow unsecured objects around and small tree limbs could fall, possibly resulting in power outages.

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The winds will also be causing problems along Lake Michigan, with the National Weather Service issuing a Lakeshore Flood Warning, which is in effect until 9 p.m. Friday
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Waves of up to 14-18 feet are expected, with higher waves possible.

Friday will be cloudy to start, with some sun expected in the afternoon ahead of a weekend warm up.
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