Headline:
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 17 at 2:39PM CDT until September 18 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 12:39pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
Michigan beaches. Waves of 3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
especially for inexperienced swimmers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An additional period of dangerous swimming
conditions is expected Friday night into early next week.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov