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Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
945 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-171045-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.250717T0600Z-250718T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
945 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT
THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
Wood

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
939 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

ILZ006-103-104-171045-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0005.250717T1400Z-250718T1400Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
939 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at
  Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning.

* 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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