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Beach Hazards Statement 10, NWS Chicago, IL

July 31, 2021Lake County, Porter County, Indiana; Cook County, Lake County, Illinois

NWS Chicago, IL issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 31, 2021, 2:51 AM CDT for Lake County, Porter County, Indiana; Cook County, Lake County, Illinois. It took effect at Aug 1, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 31, 2021, 2:51 AM CDT (07:51 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 1, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Aug 2, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Chicago, IL

Counties Cook County, IL, Lake County, IL, Lake County, IN, Porter County, IN

The radar

The Chicago radar (KLOT), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 206 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2021-07-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2021-07-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -10 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1089 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

742 
WHUS43 KLOT 310751
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
251 AM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-311600-
/O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0010.210801T1200Z-210802T1200Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
251 AM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wave heights of 3 to 7 feet are
  expected Sunday afternoon, highest in northwestern Indiana. 

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.

&&

$$

Borchardt
9 follow-up statements
497 
WHUS43 KLOT 311455
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
955 AM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-312300-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0010.210801T1200Z-210802T1200Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
955 AM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wave heights of 3 to 7 feet are 
  expected Sunday afternoon, highest in northwestern Indiana.

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.

&&

$$
426 
WHUS43 KLOT 312017
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
317 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-010430-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0010.210801T1200Z-210802T1200Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
317 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wave heights of 3 to 7 feet are 
  expected Sunday afternoon, highest in northwestern Indiana.

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.

&&

$$
548 
WHUS43 KLOT 010248
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
948 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-011100-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0010.210801T1200Z-210802T1200Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
948 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT SUNDAY
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...In Indiana, Lake and Porter counties. In Illinois, Lake
  and Cook counties.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wave heights of 3 to 7 feet are 
  expected Sunday afternoon, highest in northwestern Indiana.

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.

&&

$$
384 
WHUS43 KLOT 010647
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
147 AM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-011500-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0010.210801T1200Z-210802T1200Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
147 AM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...In Indiana, Lake and Porter counties. In Illinois, 
  Lake and Cook counties.

* WHEN...From this morning through Monday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wave heights of 3 to 7 feet are
  expected this afternoon, highest in northwestern Indiana.

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.

&&

$$
539 
WHUS43 KLOT 011505
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1005 AM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-012315-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210802T1200Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
1005 AM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...In Indiana, Lake and Porter counties. In Illinois, 
  Lake and Cook counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wave heights of 3 to 7 feet are 
  expected this afternoon, highest in northwestern Indiana.

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.

&&

$$
875 
WHUS43 KLOT 012005
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
305 PM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-020415-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210802T1200Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
305 PM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...In Indiana, Lake and Porter counties. In Illinois, 
  Lake and Cook counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wave heights of 3 to 7 feet are
  expected through this evening, highest in northwestern Indiana.

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.

&&

$$
824 
WHUS43 KLOT 020225
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
925 PM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-021030-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210802T1200Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
925 PM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Indiana, Lake and Porter counties. In Illinois, 
  Lake and Cook counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 
  especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim 
  advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www.cpdbeaches.com.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wave heights of 3 to 6 feet are
  expected through early Monday morning, highest in northwestern 
  Indiana.

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.

&&

$$
688 
WHUS43 KLOT 020813
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
313 AM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-021200-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210802T1200Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
313 AM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...In Indiana, Lake and Porter counties. In Illinois, 
  Lake and Cook counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this 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.

&&

$$
148 
WHUS43 KLOT 021143
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
643 AM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-021245-
/O.EXP.KLOT.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210802T1200Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
643 AM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Waves currently between 3 and 3.5 feet will continue to subside 
this morning, with heights at or below 1 feet expected by this 
evening. Accordingly, the Beach Hazards Statement will be allowed 
to expire at 7 AM this morning. 

$$

Borchardt

The office that day

Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 31, 2:54 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOT52 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.