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FZUS53 KLOT 051608
SRFLOT
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 5 2026
ILZ006-061615-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70-74.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
SUNDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
LABOR DAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
MONDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SWIM RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND
BREAKWALLS.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT
ILZ103-104-061615-
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
SUNDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
LABOR DAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
MONDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SWIM RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND
BREAKWALLS.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT
INZ001-061615-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH, BECOMING
EAST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 MPH LATE.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
SUNDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
LABOR DAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
MONDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SWIM RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND
BREAKWALLS.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT
INZ002-061615-
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
1108 AM CDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH, BECOMING
EAST AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 MPH LATE.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
SUNDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
LABOR DAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
MONDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
TUESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SWIM RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE NOT EXPECTED,
HOWEVER DANGEROUS CURRENTS MAY EXIST AT ANY TIME NEAR PIERS,
BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.
* MODERATE RISK - BREAKING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY AWAY
FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS, BREAKWALLS, AND RIVER OUTLETS.
ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY
OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND
BREAKWALLS.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT
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