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Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1021 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

MIZ177-277-172115-
Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
Including the beaches of Silver Beach, Warren Dunes,
and New Buffalo
1021 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................4 to 7 feet.
UV Index**..................4 - Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:26 AM.
Sunset......................9:19 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot
                            in the afternoon.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:27 AM.
Sunset......................9:18 PM.

.SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

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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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INZ103-172115-
Northern La Porte-
Including the beaches of Mt. Baldy, Washington Park,
and Long Beach
921 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................3 to 6 feet.
UV Index**..................4 - Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:28 AM.
Sunset......................9:19 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Swim Risk*..................Low.
Wave Height.................1 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot
                            in the afternoon.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:29 AM.
Sunset......................9:19 PM.

.SATURDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around
80. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast 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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