Illinois Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 09/19/2026 12:50

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 19 at 2:50PM CDT until September 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 12:50pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, lingering dangerous currents expected. Waves 2 to 5 feet expected. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake County IL. * WHEN...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov