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Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1104 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

MIZ177-277-232130-
Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
Including the beaches of Silver Beach, Warren Dunes,
and New Buffalo
1104 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................8 - Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.

.MONDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny.
A chance of waterspouts. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate swim risk*. Wave height 2 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. West 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

$$

INZ103-232130-
Northern La Porte-
Including the beaches of Mt. Baldy, Washington Park,
and Long Beach
1004 AM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................8 - Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:37 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High.
Wave Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.MONDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly sunny.
A slight chance of waterspouts. A slight chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High swim risk*. Wave height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate swim risk*. Wave height around 2 to 3 feet
subsiding to around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest
winds around 5 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


$$

Andersen