947  
FZUS53 KIWX 280040  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
840 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026  
 
MIZ177-277-280915-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,  
AND NEW BUFFALO  
840 PM EDT MON JUL 27 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING  
 
   
TUESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET BY  
THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
UV INDEX**..................8 - VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:36 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:09 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:37 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:08 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND  
80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
INZ103-280915-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
740 PM CDT MON JUL 27 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING  
 
   
TUESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET BY  
THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
UV INDEX**..................8 - VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:38 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:10 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
SUNRISE.....................6:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................9:09 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
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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