... Beach hazards statement remains in effect until 7 PM CDT this
evening...
* high wave action expected...
* strong rip currents expected...
* strong structural currents expected...
* overview/potential impacts... waves 3 to 5 ft with occasional
larger waves will gradually subside late this afternoon into
this evening. These waves will create dangerous conditions at
Lake Michigan beaches through early this evening.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening rip currents are
expected at the beaches. People visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore... which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you out lakeward.
Structural currents form along piers and breakwalls where
longshore currents and wave action flow into the structure.
Structural currents can sweep you out lakeward along the pier
structure.
