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Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1055 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

MIZ177-277-052115-
Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
Including the beaches of Silver Beach, Warren Dunes,
and New Buffalo
1055 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................6 to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to
                            6 feet by early this evening.
UV Index**..................6 - High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.SUNDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 3 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs
in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South 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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INZ103-052115-
Northern La Porte-
Including the beaches of Mt. Baldy, Washington Park,
and Long Beach
955 AM CDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................5 to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to
                            5 feet by early this evening.
UV Index**..................6 - High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Moderate.
Wave Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate swim risk*. Wave height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs
around 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South 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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