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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
915 FZUS53 KLOT 200831 SRFLOT Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches National Weather Service Chicago IL 331 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ILZ006-202200- Lake- Including the beaches of Illinois Beach State Park 331 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the late morning. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...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 $$ ILZ103-104-202200- Northern Cook-Central Cook- Including the beaches of Chicago Park District 331 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........70-74. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the late morning. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$ INZ001-202200- Lake- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 331 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the early afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the early afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...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 $$ INZ002-202200- Porter- Including the beaches of Indiana Dunes National Park 331 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........69-73. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the early afternoon. .TONIGHT... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. .SUNDAY... Swim Risk*..................Low. Wave Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north in the early afternoon. .SWIM RISK OUTLOOK... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY...Low swim risk*. .MONDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Low swim risk*. .WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. && Swim Risk Category * Low Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected, however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. * Moderate Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water. * High Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/lot $$