999  
FZUS53 KIWX 161424  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
1024 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
 
INZ103-162115-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
924 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................8 - VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:27 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:20 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:28 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:19 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. SOUTHWEST 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  
 

 
 
MIZ177-277-162115-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,  
AND NEW BUFFALO  
1024 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................8 - VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:20 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SMOKE. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:26 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:19 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET, INCREASING TO  
3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST 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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