798
FZUS53 KLOT 162241
SRFLOT
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
541 PM CDT WED JUL 16 2025
ILZ006-170915-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK
541 PM CDT WED JUL 16 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........73-77.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A
SHOWER.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
THURSDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SUNDAY
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
ILZ103-104-170915-
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
541 PM CDT WED JUL 16 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........73-77.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A
SHOWER.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
THURSDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SUNDAY
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
INZ001-170915-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
541 PM CDT WED JUL 16 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........74-78.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A
SHOWER.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING
AROUND 15 MPH LATE.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
THURSDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SUNDAY
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
INZ002-170915-
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
541 PM CDT WED JUL 16 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........74-78.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A
SHOWER.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
THURSDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SUNDAY
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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