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Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
431 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

WIZ052-060-220545-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0013.260721T2200Z-260722T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
431 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
431 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

WIZ066-071-072-220545-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0013.260721T2200Z-260722T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
431 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 7 feet and dangerous
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

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

ILZ006-103-104-220530-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0300Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
426 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
  Michigan beaches. Waves 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
  especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim
  advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.

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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