564  
FZUS53 KLOT 072001  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
301 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2025  
 
ILZ006-080945-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
301 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........67-71.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST LATE.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY  
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  
 
 
 
ILZ103-104-080945-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
301 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........69-73.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH LATE.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY  
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  
 
 
 
INZ001-080945-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
301 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........67-71.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH LATE.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON, MAINLY LATE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY  
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  
 
 
 
INZ002-080945-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
301 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........67-71.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH,  
BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
FRIDAY  
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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