087  
FZUS53 KLOT 010908  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
408 AM CDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
 
ILZ006-012145-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
408 AM CDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........69-73.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST TO EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST LATE.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.  
 
 
 
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 THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT  
 
 
 
ILZ103-104-012145-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
408 AM CDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........71-75.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.  
 
 
 
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 THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT  
 
 
 
INZ001-012145-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
408 AM CDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER TO MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING NORTH  
5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.  
 
 
 
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 THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT  
 
 
 
INZ002-012145-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
408 AM CDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.  
 
 
 
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 THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/LOT  
 
 
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