057
FZUS53 KLOT 141844
SRFLOT
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
144 PM CDT MON SEP 14 2026
ILZ006-151845-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK
144 PM CDT MON SEP 14 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........66-70.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A
SHOWER.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................5 TO 8 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH AT 20 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING
WEST 5 TO 10 MPH BY THE AFTERNOON.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
TUESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
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
ILZ103-151845-
NORTHERN COOK-
144 PM CDT MON SEP 14 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........66-70.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A
SHOWER.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH AT 20 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING
WEST 5 TO 10 MPH BY THE AFTERNOON.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
TUESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
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
ILZ104-151845-
CENTRAL COOK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
144 PM CDT MON SEP 14 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........66-70.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A
SHOWER.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................HIGH.
WAVE HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH AT 20 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING
WEST 5 TO 10 MPH BY THE AFTERNOON.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
TUESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
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
INZ001-151845-
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
144 PM CDT MON SEP 14 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64-68.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST AT AROUND 10 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH AT 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING
WEST 5 TO 10 MPH LATE.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
TUESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
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
INZ002-151845-
PORTER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
144 PM CDT MON SEP 14 2026
REST OF TODAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64-68.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST AT AROUND 10 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
SWIM RISK*..................MODERATE.
WAVE HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH AT 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
SWIM RISK*..................LOW.
WAVE HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING
WEST 5 TO 10 MPH LATE.
SWIM RISK OUTLOOK
TUESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY
LOW SWIM RISK*.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LOW SWIM RISK*.
FRIDAY
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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