2 products issued by NWS for: Griffith IN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 254 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002- 010-011-019-082000- 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- 254 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024 /354 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024/ 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 continue to cause dangerous conditions near piers, breakwalls, and in Lake Michigan. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Monday through Friday... Limited Fire Weather Risk. DISCUSSION... An extended period of above average temperatures, no rain, increasingly dormant vegetation, and very low afternoon relative humidity is expected next week. This will create conditions favorable for grass and brush fires to start. Strong winds are not expected this week which will lessen the risk for rapid spread or growth of fires. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight. $$
Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 945 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024 ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-080900- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240908T0900Z/ Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter- 945 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$