Hazard Report Provided By forecast.weather.gov

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
924 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

INZ001-002-031030-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260803T1400Z/
Lake IN-Porter-
924 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
  Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
938 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-040245-
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 Sun Aug 2 2026 /1038 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 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 Lake Michigan
beaches due to high waves and rip currents.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Monday Morning...
  High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches.
Wednesday...
  Elevated Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Thursday...
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Friday and Saturday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION...

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

Scattered thunderstorms are possible Wednesday into Thursday.
These storms may result in locally heavy rainfall and localized
flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

$$

Hazard Report Provided By forecast.weather.gov