246  
FZUS53 KIWX 282009  
SRFIWX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
409 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
MIZ177-277-290315-  
NORTHERN BERRIEN-SOUTHERN BERRIEN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SILVER BEACH, WARREN DUNES,  
AND NEW BUFFALO  
409 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................8 TO 11 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH  
TEMPERATURE.................IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 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 IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
INZ103-290315-  
NORTHERN LA PORTE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MT. BALDY, WASHINGTON PARK,  
AND LONG BEACH  
309 PM CDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................8 TO 11 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 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 10 TO 15 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. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*. WAVE HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST 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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