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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Chicago, IL

June 30, 2021Cook County, Lake County, Illinois; Lake County, Porter County, Indiana

NWS Chicago, IL issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 30, 2021, 4:01 AM CDT for Cook County, Lake County, Illinois; Lake County, Porter County, Indiana. It took effect at Jul 1, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 30, 2021, 4:01 AM CDT (09:01 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 1, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 2, 2021, 2:46 PM CDT
In force
29 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 09:04 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, 9.0 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 2021-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1000 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1000 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1133 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.1

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The text

As transmitted.

586 
WHUS43 KLOT 300901
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
401 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-301715-
/O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0005.210701T1800Z-210703T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
401 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.

* 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...Wave heights of 5 to 8 feet. 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
077 
WHUS43 KLOT 301601
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1101 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-010015-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0005.210701T1800Z-210703T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
1101 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.

* 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...Wave heights of 5 to 8 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.

&&

$$

Petr
184 
WHUS43 KLOT 302103
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
403 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-010515-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0005.210701T1800Z-210703T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
403 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.

* 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...Wave heights of up to 4 to 8 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.

&&

$$
276 
WHUS43 KLOT 010242
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
942 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-011045-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0005.210701T1800Z-210703T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
942 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.

* 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...Wave heights of up to 4 to 8 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.

&&

$$
168 
WHUS43 KLOT 010856
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
356 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-011700-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0005.210701T1800Z-210703T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
356 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.

* 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...Wave heights of up to 4 to 8 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.

&&

$$
499 
WHUS43 KLOT 011459
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
959 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-012300-
/O.EXT.KLOT.BH.S.0005.210701T1500Z-210703T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
959 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Through late Friday night.

* 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...Wave heights of up to 4 to 8 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.

&&

$$

Petr
228 
WHUS43 KLOT 012031
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
331 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-020445-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210703T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
331 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Through late Friday night.

* 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...Wave heights of up to 4 to 8 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.

&&

$$
062 
WHUS43 KLOT 020301
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1001 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-021115-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210703T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
1001 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Through late Friday night.

* 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...Wave heights of up to 4 to 8 feet are
  occurring. 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.

&&

$$
558 
WHUS43 KLOT 020759
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
259 AM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

INZ001-002-021700-
/O.EXT.KLOT.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210703T0300Z/
Lake IN-Porter-
259 AM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of up to 4 to 7 feet are
  occurring. 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.

&&

$$

ILZ006-103-104-021700-
/O.EXT.KLOT.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210703T0000Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
259 AM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

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

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

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

* 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...Wave heights of up to 4 to 7 feet are
  occurring. 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.

&&

$$
121 
WHUS43 KLOT 021756
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1256 PM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

INZ001-002-030200-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210703T0300Z/
Lake IN-Porter-
1256 PM CDT Fri Jul 2 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 IN and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...Through early evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of 2 to 5 feet are occurring.
  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.

&&

$$

ILZ006-103-104-030000-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210703T0000Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
1256 PM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* 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...Wave heights of 2 to 5 feet are occurring.
  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.

&&

$$
395 
WHUS43 KLOT 021946
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
246 PM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

INZ001-002-022100-
/O.CAN.KLOT.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210703T0300Z/
Lake IN-Porter-
246 PM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Waves of 2 to 4 feet will continue a moderate swim risk into early
evening. Please continue to use caution if at the lakefront.

$$

ILZ006-103-104-022100-
/O.CAN.KLOT.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210703T0000Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
246 PM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Waves of 2 to 4 feet will continue a moderate swim risk into early
evening. Please continue to use caution if at the lakefront. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 29, 7:24 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLOTGrundy, LaSalle25 hr
Jun 29, 8:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTCook40 min
Jun 29, 9:05 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLOT37 min
Jun 30, 4:09 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOT59 hr
Jun 30, 10:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOTFord, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, LaSalle, Livingston and 1 more4 hr
Jun 30, 12:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOTFord, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston119 min
Jun 30, 3:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOTCook, Grundy, Kendall, Will3 hr
Jun 30, 4:48 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLOTCook3 hr
Jun 30, 5:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLOTNewton5 days
Jun 30, 11:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLOTJasper53 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.