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Location: River Forest, IL
Elevation: 646ft
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:14 PM Aug. 28, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North and northeast winds to 25 kt and significant waves
to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM 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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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 9:27 AM Aug. 28, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
Michigan beaches. Waves up to 8 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon 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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