Illinois, Indiana Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 08/22/2026 18:20

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 22 at 8:20PM CDT until August 23 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 22, 2026 - 6:20pm
Expires: 
August 23, 2026 - 2:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents at Lake Michigan beaches expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake County. * WHEN...From 4 AM CDT Sunday through Sunday 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: 
Northern Cook; Central Cook; Lake
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov