WWUS73 KLOT 151758 NPWLOT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 1258 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 INZ002-160400- /O.NEW.KLOT.WI.Y.0010.261016T1800Z-261017T0300Z/ Porter- Including the cities of Valparaiso, Portage, and Chesterton 1258 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR NORTHERN PORTER COUNTY INDIANA... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Highest near the Lake Michigan shore. * WHERE...Northern Porter County, particularly near the Lake Michigan shore. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Birk