Illinois, Indiana Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 00:06

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 29 at 2:06AM CDT until July 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 12:06am
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this 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