Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1011 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-282215-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250829T0800Z/
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
1011 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.
* WHERE...In Ohio, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore
Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the
lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can
carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along
structures extending out into the lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1011 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-291200-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-250829T1200Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
1011 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous
swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by
waves.
* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren
counties.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions
and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local
authorities on potential beach closures.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1011 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
OHZ010-282215-
/O.CON.KCLE.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250829T0800Z/
Lorain-
1011 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents.
* WHERE...Lorain County.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the
lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can
carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along
structures extending out into the lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1009 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
INZ103-MIZ177-277-282100-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-250829T1200Z/
Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
1009 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025 /909 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025/
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous
swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by
waves.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,
Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.
&&
$$
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
901 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-282215-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0013.250828T1700Z-250829T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
901 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 7 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha
Counties.
* WHEN...From noon CDT today through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1001 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
NYZ010-019-085-290015-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250829T0600Z/
Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
1001 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.
* WHERE...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
Hitchcock
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1001 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
NYZ007-290015-
/O.EXA.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-250829T0600Z/
Jefferson-
1001 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.
* WHERE...Beaches of Jefferson county.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1001 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
NYZ006-290015-
/O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0014.250828T2300Z-250829T0600Z/
Oswego-
1001 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions
expected.
* WHERE...Beaches of Oswego county.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
958 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
MIZ031-290000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250829T0000Z/
Manistee-
958 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high
waves of 4 to 6 feet and rip currents.
* WHERE...Manistee County.
* WHEN...Through 8 pm this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
427 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
ILZ006-103-104-281730-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0011.250828T2100Z-250829T2100Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
427 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
Michigan beaches. Waves up to 8 ft expected.
* WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim
advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
shoreline structures.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
427 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
INZ001-002-281730-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0011.250828T2100Z-250829T2100Z/
Lake IN-Porter-
427 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at
Lake Michigan beaches. Waves up to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
especially for inexperienced swimmers.
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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Duluth MN
319 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
MNZ037-WIZ001-290230-
/O.NEW.KDLH.BH.S.0017.250828T0900Z-250829T0300Z/
Carlton and South St. Louis-Douglas-
319 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the
Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip
currents.
* WHERE...Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...High wave action can make swimming difficult on days
such as this. Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even
an experienced swimmer quickly. Rip currents can move you away
from land. To avoid being swept away, swim parallel to the shore
to exit a rip current..
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
312 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
WIZ050-281615-
/O.NEW.KGRB.BH.S.0010.250828T1700Z-250829T0600Z/
Manitowoc-
312 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Manitowoc County.
* WHEN...From noon CDT today through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong
currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves
can sweep people off piers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include...
Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
JLA
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
340 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
MIZ049-055-063-282000-
/O.NEW.KDTX.BH.S.0006.250828T1800Z-250829T1400Z/
Huron-Sanilac-St. Clair-
340 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high
waves of 3 to 7 feet and rip currents.
* WHERE...Huron, Sanilac and St. Clair Counties.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Marquette MI
252 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
MIZ005-006-290200-
/O.NEW.KMQT.BH.S.0020.250828T1100Z-250829T0200Z/
Marquette-Alger-
252 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high
wave action and strong rip currents.
* WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to
life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid
succession can tire swimmers quickly.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in
the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at
locations listed below:
For Marquette County: Middle Bay north of Presque Isle and at
Little Presque Isle.
For Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the
exposed regions of Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks
National Lakeshore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
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