Headline:
Beach Hazards Statement issued June 16 at 2:19PM CDT until June 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 12:19pm
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at
Illinois Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim
advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
Instruction:
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
shoreline structures.
Area Description:
Lake; Northern Cook; Central Cook
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov