Beach Hazards Statement issued September 17 at 2:39PM CDT until September 18 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

**Beach Hazards Statement issued September 17 at 2:39PM 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 of 3 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An additional period of dangerous swimming conditions is expected Friday night 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 17, 2026 2:39 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 10:45 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*