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Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Chicago, IL

June 13, 2021Lake County, Porter County, Indiana; Cook County, Illinois

NWS Chicago, IL issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 13, 2021, 2:06 PM CDT for Lake County, Porter County, Indiana; Cook County, Illinois. It took effect at Jun 14, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 13, 2021, 2:06 PM CDT (19:06 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 14, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 14, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Chicago, IL

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

The radar

The Chicago radar (KLOT), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:07 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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 194 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 2021-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 81 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 2021-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 27 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
81 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-299 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1084 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
4.1

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The text

As transmitted.

948 
WHUS43 KLOT 131906
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
206 PM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021

INZ001-002-140315-
/O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0002.210614T1200Z-210614T2300Z/
Lake IN-Porter-
206 PM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 
  especially for inexperienced swimmers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of 4 to 6 feet will occur.
  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.

&&

$$

Borchardt
5 follow-up statements
064 
WHUS43 KLOT 140247
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
947 PM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021

INZ001-002-141100-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0002.210614T1200Z-210614T2300Z/
Lake IN-Porter-
947 PM CDT Sun Jun 13 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Monday through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 
  especially for inexperienced swimmers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of 4 to 6 feet will occur.
  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.

&&

$$
852 
WHUS43 KLOT 140810
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
310 AM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021

ILZ103-104-141615-
/O.EXB.KLOT.BH.S.0002.210614T1200Z-210614T2100Z/
Northern Cook-Central Cook-
310 AM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Cook
  County beaches this morning and afternoon. 

* WHERE...Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through 4 PM CDT this
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 
  especially for inexperienced swimmers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of 3 to 6 feet will occur.
  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.

&&

$$

INZ001-002-141615-
/O.EXT.KLOT.BH.S.0002.210614T1200Z-210615T0200Z/
Lake IN-Porter-
310 AM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
  and Porter county beaches in northwest Indiana.

* WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 
  especially for inexperienced swimmers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of 4 to 6 feet will occur.
  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
466 
WHUS43 KLOT 141425
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
925 AM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021

INZ001-002-142230-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210615T0200Z/
Lake IN-Porter-
925 AM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at 
  Lake and Porter county beaches in northwest Indiana.

* WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 
  especially for inexperienced swimmers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of 3 to 6 feet will occur. 
  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.

&&

$$

ILZ103-104-142100-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210614T2100Z/
Northern Cook-Central Cook-
925 AM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at 
  Cook County beaches this morning and afternoon.

* WHERE...Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 
  especially for inexperienced swimmers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of 3 to 6 feet will occur.
  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.

&&

$$
624 
WHUS43 KLOT 142116
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
416 PM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021

ILZ103-104-142230-
/O.EXP.KLOT.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210614T2100Z/
Northern Cook-Central Cook-
416 PM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

Winds and waves have diminished along the Illinois shore this
afternoon, therefore the Beach Hazards Statement has been allowed
to expire.

$$

INZ001-002-150200-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210615T0200Z/
Lake IN-Porter-
416 PM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at 
  Lake and Porter county beaches in northwest Indiana.

* WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 
  especially for inexperienced swimmers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of 3 to 6 feet will occur. 
  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.

&&

$$
064 
WHUS43 KLOT 150208
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
908 PM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021

INZ001-002-150315-
/O.EXP.KLOT.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210615T0200Z/
Lake IN-Porter-
908 PM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Winds and waves have diminished this evening but high waves are
possible again Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 2:06 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOT31 hr

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.