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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Chicago IL

1056 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026



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Porter-

1056 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY

EVENING...



* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at 

  Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected.



* WHERE...Porter County.



* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning through Sunday evening.



* 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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ILZ103-104-INZ001-230000-

/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0011.260823T0900Z-260824T0300Z/

Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-

1056 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT

THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at 

  Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected.



* WHERE...In Illinois, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. 

  In Indiana, Lake County.



* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday evening.



* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 

  especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim 

  advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.



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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