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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Chicago IL

320 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026



INZ002-211500-

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Porter-

320 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS

MORNING...



* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at 

  Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected.



* WHERE...Porter County.



* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.



* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 

  especially for inexperienced swimmers.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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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ILZ006-103-104-211630-

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Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-

320 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY

EVENING...



* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at 

  Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 6 to 9 ft expected.



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



* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.



* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 

  especially for inexperienced swimmers.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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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INZ001-211630-

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Lake IN-

320 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY

AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at 

  Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 ft expected.



* WHERE...Lake County, IN.



* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.



* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 

  especially for inexperienced swimmers.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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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