026  
FZUS53 KLOT 061536  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
1036 AM CDT SUN JUL 6 2025  
 
ILZ006-062130-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
1036 AM CDT SUN JUL 6 2025  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET QUICKLY BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET  
MID AFTERNOON.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........73-77.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE  
MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, QUICKLY BECOMING  
NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH MID AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE  
EVENING.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
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  
 
 
 
ILZ103-104-062130-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
1036 AM CDT SUN JUL 6 2025  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET QUICKLY BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET  
MID AFTERNOON.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........69-73.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, QUICKLY BECOMING  
NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH MID AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
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  
 
 
 
INZ001-062130-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
1036 AM CDT SUN JUL 6 2025  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET QUICKLY BUILDING TO 3 TO 5  
FEET TOWARD EARLY EVENING.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........75-79.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, QUICKLY  
BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
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  
 
 
 
INZ002-062130-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
1036 AM CDT SUN JUL 6 2025  
 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET QUICKLY BUILDING TO 3 TO 5  
FEET TOWARD EARLY EVENING.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........75-79.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, QUICKLY  
BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
   
MONDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
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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