592  
FZUS53 KIWX 180754  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
354 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026  
 
MIZ177-182115-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH  
354 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................9 - VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:25 PM.  
   
JUNETEENTH
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:25 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
MIZ277-182115-  
SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WARREN DUNES AND NEW BUFFALO  
354 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................9 - VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:25 PM.  
   
JUNETEENTH
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:25 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 15 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  
 

 
 
INZ103-182115-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
254 AM CDT THU JUN 18 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................9 - VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SUNRISE.....................6:13 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:25 PM.  
   
JUNETEENTH
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:13 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:25 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
HIGH SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 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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