263  
FZUS53 KLOT 030833  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
333 AM CDT THU JUL 3 2025  
 
ILZ006-032145-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
333 AM CDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70-74.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY  
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  
 
 
 
ILZ103-104-032145-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
333 AM CDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........71-75.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOW 90S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY  
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  
 
 
 
INZ001-032145-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
333 AM CDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70-74.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE  
EVENING.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 90S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY  
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  
 
 
 
INZ002-032145-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
333 AM CDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70-74.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE  
EVENING.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
   
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY  
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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