Beach Hazards Statement issued September 19 at 2:50PM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

**Beach Hazards Statement issued September 19 at 2:50PM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL**

* WHAT...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, lingering dangerous currents expected. Waves 2 to 5 feet expected. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake County IL.

* WHEN...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through Tuesday evening.

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

**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 19, 2026 2:50 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 11:00 PM UTC

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