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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 7:33 AM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:21 AM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North to northeast winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor, IL. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * 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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