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FZUS53 KIWX 200811
SRFIWX
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
411 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
MIZ177-277-202115-
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,
AND NEW BUFFALO
411 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................7 - HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:20 AM.
SUNSET......................9:05 PM.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:20 AM.
SUNSET......................9:06 PM.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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
INZ103-202115-
NORTHERN LA PORTE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,
AND LONG BEACH
311 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................7 - HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 50.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:23 AM.
SUNSET......................9:06 PM.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:22 AM.
SUNSET......................9:07 PM.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 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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