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FZUS53 KLOT 020824
SRFLOT
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
324 AM CDT TUE SEP 2 2025
ILZ006-022115-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK
324 AM CDT TUE SEP 2 2025
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........69-73.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
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
ILZ103-104-022115-
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
324 AM CDT TUE SEP 2 2025
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........67-71.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING EAST.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING
WEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
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
INZ001-022115-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
324 AM CDT TUE SEP 2 2025
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70-74.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
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
INZ002-022115-
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
324 AM CDT TUE SEP 2 2025
TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70-74.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE LATE EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
SATURDAY
MODERATE 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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