Illinois, Indiana Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 02:17

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 19 at 4:17AM CDT until July 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 2:17am
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
Instruction: 
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Area Description: 
Lake; Northern Cook; Central Cook; Lake; Porter
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL