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Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
933 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

MIZ177-277-170915-
Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
Including the beaches of Silver Beach, Warren Dunes,
and New Buffalo
933 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.THURSDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................4 - Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:26 AM.
Sunset......................9:19 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot
                            in the afternoon.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:27 AM.
Sunset......................9:18 PM.

.SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs around 80. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

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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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INZ103-170915-
Northern La Porte-
Including the beaches of Mt. Baldy, Washington Park,
and Long Beach
833 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT THURSDAY
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.THURSDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................4 - Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:28 AM.
Sunset......................9:19 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot
                            in the afternoon.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:29 AM.
Sunset......................9:19 PM.

.SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 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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