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09/22/2026 · Otsego County

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 19 at 12:32PM CDT until September 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep pe...

09/19/2026

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Beach Hazards Statement issued September 19 at 12:32PM CDT until September 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

* WHAT...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, high waves and dangerous currents expected. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, high waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...For the first Beach Hazards Statement,...

09/19/2026

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Beach Hazards Statement issued September 19 at 12:32PM CDT until September 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

09/19/2026

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Beach Hazards Statement issued September 19 at 9:22AM CDT until September 19 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

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Beach Hazards Statement issued September 19 at 9:22AM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake County IL. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

09/19/2026

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Dangerous Currents, High Waves Expected on Lake Michigan Beaches Tonight

A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect for Door, Kewaunee, and Manitowoc Counties until midnight CDT tonight, warning of dangerous currents and high waves on Lake Michigan beaches. Stay out of the water.

09/22/2026