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Air Quality Alert
Issued: 3:26 PM Jul. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT NOW UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Red
Forecast Air Pollution Action Day for Thursday, July 31 for the
AirNow AQI forecast sectors of Rockford, Lake county, Chicago, North
and West Suburbs, South and West Suburbs, Will County, and Aurora-
Elgin.

This Red Forecast Air Pollution Action Day is declared due to a
forecast of Unhealth-Red category for particulates due to wildfire
smoke today, July 31st.

Everyone should reduce prolonged activities or heavy exertion
outdoors. Active children, older adults, and people with pulmonary or
respiratory disease such as asthma should avoid prolonged activities
or heavy exertion outdoors.

Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality
forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your
emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov.

Media Contact... Illinois EPA

Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 1:33 PM Jul. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents at Lake Michigan
beaches occurring.

* WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook
Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* 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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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:29 PM Jul. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL
to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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