Beach Hazards Statement

Active

Northern Cook; Central Cook

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago

Ends Sep 23, 10:00 PM CDT

Issued Sep 23, 3:23 AM CDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...High waves of 4 to 6 feet and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

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

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

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