Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
255 AM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026

ILZ006-241700-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260924T1700Z/
Lake IL-
255 AM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT
TODAY...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at
  Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake County IL.

* 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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Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
309 AM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-241615-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-260924T1800Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
309 AM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through early Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
  high waves and onshore winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls.  Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected.  Rip currents are possible.

&&

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Wood