Beach Hazard Statement

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 1002 AM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will increase quickly this afternoon behind a front. Don't let your guard down! 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.