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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
239 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026

ILZ006-103-104-180345-
/O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0015.260918T1000Z-260918T2000Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
239 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An additional period of dangerous swimming
  conditions is expected Friday night into early next week.

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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