Beach Hazards Statement issued September 18 at 3:33AM CDT until September 18 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperience...
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**Beach Hazards Statement issued September 18 at 3:33AM CDT until September 18 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL**
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 feet expected.
* WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An additional period of dangerous swimming conditions is expected tonight into early next week.
**What You Should Do:**
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Chicago IL
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 3:33 AM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 11:45 AM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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