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FZUS53 KLOT 222031
SRFLOT
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
331 PM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026
ILZ006-232045-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK
331 PM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........71-75.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST AT AROUND 15 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 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
ILZ103-104-232045-
NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
331 PM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........71-75.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................ON THE NORTH SHORE, NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.
ON THE SOUTH SHORE, EAST AT 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
SUNDAY NIGHT
MODERATE 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
INZ001-232045-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
331 PM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
SUNDAY NIGHT
HIGH 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
INZ002-232045-
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
331 PM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72-76.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUD WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
SUNDAY NIGHT
HIGH 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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