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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
302 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

ILZ006-190415-
/O.EXP.KLOT.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-260918T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0016.260919T0300Z-260920T0000Z/
Lake IL-
302 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...PREVIOUS BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
  Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake County IL.

* WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
  especially for inexperienced swimmers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
shoreline structures.

&&

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ILZ103-104-190415-
/O.EXP.KLOT.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-260918T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0016.260919T0300Z-260919T2000Z/
Northern Cook-Central Cook-
302 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...PREVIOUS BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
  Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
  especially for inexperienced swimmers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
shoreline structures.

&&

$$