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Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1033 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

MIZ177-172145-
Northern Berrien-
Including the beaches of Silver Beach
1033 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................4 - Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot
                            in the afternoon.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot building to
2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.

&&

Swim Risk Category
* LOW Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected,
however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers,
breakwalls, and river outlets.
* MODERATE Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay
away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river
outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water.
* HIGH Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected.
Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like
piers and breakwalls.

** For additional information regarding beach safety and UV index
definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards

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MIZ277-172145-
Southern Berrien-
Including the beaches of Warren Dunes and New Buffalo
1033 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
                            the afternoon. Highest waves further south.2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................4 - Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot
                            in the afternoon.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot building to
2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.

&&

Swim Risk Category
* LOW Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected,
however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers,
breakwalls, and river outlets.
* MODERATE Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay
away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river
outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water.
* HIGH Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected.
Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like
piers and breakwalls.

** For additional information regarding beach safety and UV index
definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards

$$

INZ103-172145-
Northern La Porte-
Including the beaches of Mt. Baldy, Washington Park,
and Long Beach
933 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................Building to 3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................4 - Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.MONDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot
                            in the afternoon.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot building
to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs
in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

&&

Swim Risk Category
* LOW Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected,
however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers,
breakwalls, and river outlets.
* MODERATE Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay
away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river
outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water.
* HIGH Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected.
Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like
piers and breakwalls.

** For additional information regarding beach safety and UV index
definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards


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