269  
FZUS53 KLOT 130858  
SRFLOT  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
358 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2025  
 
ILZ006-132115-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK  
358 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........66-70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING.  
PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE  
MORNING.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST LATE.  
   
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  
 
 
 
ILZ103-104-132115-  
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT  
358 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........63-67.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 MPH.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST LATE.  
   
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  
 
 
 
INZ001-132115-  
LAKE-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
358 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........65-69.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE  
MORNING.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
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  
 
 
 
INZ002-132115-  
PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK  
358 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........65-69.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.  
PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.  
WAVE HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE  
MORNING.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
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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