NOAA: Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53.

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH
WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH
THE AREA.

* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS
SUCH AS I-55...I-155...AND I-57. SOME TREE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE
AND LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...








Looks like Purgatory Cove

Nice!

Raging! Chris and I got the lake and started rigging just as the sun was starting to pop out. We rigged 4.7s so we could get to the wind-line. Our 4.7s were absolutely hammered once we were out in the middle and far side. Could easily 4.2 out there. Full sun with the 5/4 suit on made things nice. Some of the nicest swell/ramps in the main pool this year. It wasn't liquid smoking but it was making some of the tops of the swell spray a little.

Bloomington



Champaign



Decatur




7 of today's 11 photos. Link for all of today's photos and bigger view at bottom of post.

Even with the wind slightly offshore sets would roll all the way in cove and break on the rocks. Telling us to rig 4.2



Looking at the West Side ramp. Low humidity allows a zoom shot like this to see it.



Chris



Launching off the north side at the top of the cove



Chris



Beautiful swell in the middle



Caught a nice floater




All of Today's Photos Here

Was a great time, could have been on smaller sail had to spill wind once in awhile. Hope we get one more at the bridge pool.Thanks for the call Reid!