678  
FZUS53 KIWX 171421  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
1021 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025  
 
MIZ177-277-172115-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,  
AND NEW BUFFALO  
1021 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................4 - MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:26 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:19 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:27 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:18 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BEACH SAFETY AND UV INDEX  
DEFINITIONS SEE: HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GREATLAKES/BEACHHAZARDS  
 

 
 
INZ103-172115-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
921 AM CDT THU JUL 17 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................4 - MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:28 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:19 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO AROUND 1 FOOT  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:19 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND  
80. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BEACH SAFETY AND UV INDEX  
DEFINITIONS SEE: HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GREATLAKES/BEACHHAZARDS  
 

 
 
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