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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
900 FZUS53 KLOT 161550 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL Issued by National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1050 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ILZ006-162115- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 1050 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms late. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers early in the evening. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. .WEDNESDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming around 10 mph late. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...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 $$ ILZ103-104-162115- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 1050 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north late. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. .WEDNESDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph late. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*. .THURSDAY...Moderate swim risk*. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-162115- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 1050 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north late. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. .WEDNESDAY... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph late. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*. .THURSDAY...Moderate swim risk*. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...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 $$ INZ002-162115- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 1050 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north late. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight, then becoming northwest around 5 mph late. .WEDNESDAY... Swim Risk*..................Moderate. Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*. .THURSDAY...Moderate swim risk*. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$