Beach Hazard Statement

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 1026 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through late Thursday night. * 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.