Illinois, Indiana Beach Hazards Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 12:56

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 28 at 2:56PM CDT until May 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents occurring and expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
Instruction: 
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Area Description: 
Lake; Northern Cook; Central Cook; Lake; Porter
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov