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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1007 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

INZ001-002-021115-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260803T1400Z/
Lake IN-Porter-
1007 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
  Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
  especially for inexperienced swimmers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
shoreline structures.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
938 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-030245-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
938 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026 /1038 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches.

DISCUSSION...

Dangerous swimming conditions will continue at unprotected Lake
Michigan beaches due to high waves and rip currents.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Sunday into Monday Morning...
  High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches.
Wednesday through Friday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Dangerous swimming conditions will continue at Lake Michigan
beaches through Monday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

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