Illinois, Indiana Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 09:20

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 27 at 11:20AM CDT until July 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 9:20am
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning. * 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