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Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1043 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

MIZ177-280915-
Northern Berrien-
Including the beaches of Silver Beach
1043 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THURSDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet late in the
                            afternoon, and to 4 to 7 feet in the evening.
UV Index**..................7 - High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Showers likely and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Sunny.
Highs around 70. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height 1 foot or less. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height 1 foot or less. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

&&

Swim Risk Category
* LOW Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected,
however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers,
breakwalls, and river outlets.
* MODERATE Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay
away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river
outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water.
* HIGH Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected.
Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like
piers and breakwalls.

** For additional information regarding beach safety and UV index
definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards

$$

MIZ277-280915-
Southern Berrien-
Including the beaches of Warren Dunes and New Buffalo
1043 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THURSDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet late in the
                            afternoon, and to 4 to 7 feet in the evening.
UV Index**..................7 - High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Showers likely and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Sunny.
Highs around 70. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height 1 foot or less. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height 1 foot or less. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

&&

Swim Risk Category
* LOW Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected,
however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers,
breakwalls, and river outlets.
* MODERATE Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay
away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river
outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water.
* HIGH Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected.
Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like
piers and breakwalls.

** For additional information regarding beach safety and UV index
definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards

$$

INZ103-280915-
Northern La Porte-
Including the beaches of Mt. Baldy, Washington Park,
and Long Beach
943 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT THURSDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THURSDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet late in the
                            afternoon, and to 4 to 7 feet in the evening.
UV Index**..................7 - High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 2 PM, then partly sunny.
                            Showers likely and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height 1 foot or less. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

&&

Swim Risk Category
* LOW Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected,
however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers,
breakwalls, and river outlets.
* MODERATE Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay
away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river
outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water.
* HIGH Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected.
Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like
piers and breakwalls.

** For additional information regarding beach safety and UV index
definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards


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