Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1021 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-192100-
/O.EXT.KLOT.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260719T2100Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
1021 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
  Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook
  Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this 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.

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