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Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS Chicago, IL

August 21, 2021Lake County, Porter County, Indiana; Cook County, Lake County, Illinois

NWS Chicago, IL issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 21, 2021, 10:08 AM CDT for Lake County, Porter County, Indiana; Cook County, Lake County, Illinois. It took effect at Aug 22, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 21, 2021, 10:08 AM CDT (15:08 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 22, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired
Aug 23, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
21 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 15:06 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 12:00Z, 3.1 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 12:00Z on 2021-08-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 286 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-08-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 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
286 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-68 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
817 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

072 
WHUS43 KLOT 211508
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1008 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-212315-
/O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0011.210822T0900Z-210823T0300Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
1008 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at 
  Lake Michigan beaches. Waves will peak at 4 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday.

* 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. 

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
930 
WHUS43 KLOT 212125
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
425 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-220530-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0011.210822T0900Z-210823T0300Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
425 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Lake Michigan Beaches in Illinois and Indiana.

* WHEN...From 4 AM CDT Sunday through Sunday evening.

* 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...Waves to 6 feet are expected. Stay dry when
  waves are high.

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.

&&

$$
412 
WHUS43 KLOT 220252
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
952 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-221100-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0011.210822T0900Z-210823T0300Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
952 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Lake Michigan Beaches in Illinois and Indiana.

* WHEN...From 4 AM CDT Sunday through Sunday evening.

* 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...Waves to 6 feet are expected. Stay dry when
  waves are high.

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.

&&

$$
138 
WHUS43 KLOT 220911
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
411 AM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-221800-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210823T0300Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
411 AM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Lake Michigan Beaches in Illinois and Indiana.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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...Waves up to 7 feet are expected. Stay dry 
  when waves are high.

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.

&&

$$

Carlaw
857 
WHUS43 KLOT 221508
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1008 AM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-222315-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210823T0300Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
1008 AM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Lake Michigan Beaches in Illinois and Indiana.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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...Waves up to 7 feet are expected. Stay dry 
  when waves are high. 

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.

&&

$$
298 
WHUS43 KLOT 222032
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
332 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-230300-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210823T0300Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
332 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Lake Michigan Beaches in Illinois and Indiana.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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...Waves up to 7 feet are expected. Stay dry 
  when waves are high.

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.

&&

$$
874 
WHUS43 KLOT 230148
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
848 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-230600-
/O.EXT.KLOT.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210823T0600Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
848 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 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...Waves up to 5 feet are expected. Stay dry 
  when waves are high..

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.

&&

$$

Ratzer

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 21, 3:16 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOT46 hr
Aug 21, 3:24 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLOT96 min

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Indiana, 2021Beach Hazards Statements in Illinois, 2021Every beach hazards statement in 2021

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.