Illinois, Indiana Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 08:21

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 19 at 10:21AM CDT until July 19 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 8:21am
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 2:00pm
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 4 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