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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
959 FZUS53 KLOT 180114 AAA SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches...UPDATED National Weather Service Chicago IL 814 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ILZ006-180915- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 814 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the late evening and overnight. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 25 mph. .THURSDAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of sprinkles early in the morning. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...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 $$ ILZ103-104-180915- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 814 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the late evening and overnight. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 25 mph. .THURSDAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the morning. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-180915- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 814 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the late evening and overnight. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 25 mph. .THURSDAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the morning. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...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 $$ INZ002-180915- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 814 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles in the late evening and overnight. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 25 mph. .THURSDAY... Swim Risk*..................High. Wave Height.................4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the morning. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Moderate swim risk*. .FRIDAY...Low swim risk*. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$