999  
FZUS53 KLOT 090917  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
417 AM CDT SAT AUG 9 2025  
 
ILZ006-092145-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
417 AM CDT SAT AUG 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........74-78.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY
 
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  
 

 
 
ILZ103-104-092145-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
417 AM CDT SAT AUG 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........75-79.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
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 MORNING. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY
 
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  
 

 
 
INZ001-092145-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
417 AM CDT SAT AUG 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY
 
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  
 

 
 
INZ002-092145-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
417 AM CDT SAT AUG 9 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 25 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
LOW SWIM RISK*.    
WEDNESDAY
 
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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