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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
426 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

INZ001-002-220530-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0008.260721T2300Z-260723T1200Z/
Lake IN-Porter-
426 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
  Michigan beaches. Waves 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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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