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Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1140 AM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

ILZ006-282200-
Lake-
Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park
1140 AM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 ft.
Water Temperature...........70-75.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming east this
afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet
                            after midnight.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms in the morning.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph becoming
                            northeast 15 to 20 mph.

.SWIM RISK OUTLOOK...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...High swim risk*.
.FRIDAY...High swim risk*.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.SATURDAY...Low swim risk*.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.SUNDAY...Low swim risk*.

&&

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 thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot

$$

ILZ103-104-282200-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-
Including the beaches of Chicago Park District
1140 AM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........70-75.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet
                            after midnight.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms mainly after midnight.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms in the morning.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
                            northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

.SWIM RISK OUTLOOK...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...High swim risk*.
.FRIDAY...High swim risk*.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.SATURDAY...Low swim risk*.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.SUNDAY...Moderate swim risk*.

&&

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 thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot

$$

INZ001-282200-
Lake-
Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park
1140 AM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........70-75.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet
                            after midnight.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms mainly after midnight.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms through early afternoon.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north
                            in the afternoon.

.SWIM RISK OUTLOOK...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...High swim risk*.
.FRIDAY...High swim risk*.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*.
.SATURDAY...Low swim risk*.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.SUNDAY...Moderate swim risk*.

&&

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 thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot

$$

INZ002-282200-
Porter-
Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park
1140 AM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........70-74.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
north in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet
                            after midnight.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest after midnight.

.THURSDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms through early afternoon.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north
                            in the afternoon.

.SWIM RISK OUTLOOK...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...High swim risk*.
.FRIDAY...High swim risk*.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*.
.SATURDAY...Low swim risk*.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*.
.SUNDAY...Moderate swim risk*.

&&

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 thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot


$$

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