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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
389 FZUS53 KLOT 051553 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 1053 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ILZ006-052115- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 1053 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........60-68. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............Near 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east late. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...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 $$ ILZ103-104-052115- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 1053 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........66-70. Weather.....................Mostly sunny, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east late. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-052115- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 1053 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........67-71. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming northeast late. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...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 $$ INZ002-052115- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 1053 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet. Water Temperature...........67-71. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming north late. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$