Beach Hazards Statement issued September 18 at 3:33AM CDT until September 18 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

**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.*