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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
331 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

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Porter-
331 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Porter County.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon.

* 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
350 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-190900-
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-
350 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026 /450 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  High Swim Risk Porter County Indiana Lake Michigan Beaches.

DISCUSSION...

High waves and strong currents are expected early this morning at
Porter County Indiana Lake Michigan Beaches.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Friday night...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Saturday night and Sunday...
  Elevated Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
  High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches.
Monday...
  High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches.
Tuesday and Wednesday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

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