2 products issued by NWS for: Zion IL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 220 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002- 010-011-019-211930- Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage- La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford- Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will- Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton- 220 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026 /320 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Weather hazards expected... High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches. DISCUSSION... Large waves and dangerous currents will result in hazardous swim conditions for Lake Michigan beaches. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thursday morning and late Friday into Friday night... High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight. $$
Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 411 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026 ILZ006-103-104-210515- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260521T1800Z/ Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook- 411 PM CDT Wed May 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$