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Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 8, 2021, 2:58 AM CDT for Cook County, Illinois; Lake County, Porter County, Indiana. It took effect at Jul 8, 2021, 8:14 AM CDT. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2021, 2:58 AM CDT (07:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 8, 2021, 8:14 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 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 07:58 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, 8.0 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 670 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1577 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
338 WHUS43 KLOT 080758 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 258 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ILZ103-104-081700- /O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0006.210708T1800Z-210709T0900Z/ Northern Cook-Central Cook- 258 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Cook County. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through late tonight. * 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 3 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. && $$ INZ001-002-081700- /O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0006.210708T1800Z-210709T1200Z/ Lake IN-Porter- 258 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through 7 AM CDT Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of up to 3 to 6 feet are expected. Stay dry when waves are high! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$
6 follow-up statements
901 WHUS43 KLOT 081314 AAA CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Chicago IL 814 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ILZ103-104-082115- /O.EXT.KLOT.BH.S.0006.210708T1314Z-210709T0900Z/ Northern Cook-Central Cook- 814 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Cook County. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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 3 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. && $$ INZ001-002-082115- /O.EXT.KLOT.BH.S.0006.210708T1500Z-210709T1200Z/ Lake IN-Porter- 814 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...10 AM CST this morning through 7 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of up to 3 to 6 feet are expected. Stay dry when waves are high! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$ Carlaw
943 WHUS43 KLOT 081952 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 252 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ILZ103-104-090400- /O.EXT.KLOT.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T1800Z/ Northern Cook-Central Cook- 252 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Cook County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Friday. * 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 3 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. && $$ INZ001-002-090400- /O.EXT.KLOT.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T2100Z/ Lake IN-Porter- 252 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of up to 3 to 6 feet are expected. Stay dry when waves are high! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$ Carlaw
874 WHUS43 KLOT 090232 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 932 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ILZ103-104-091045- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T1800Z/ Northern Cook-Central Cook- 932 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Cook County Beaches. * WHEN...Through early 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of up to 3 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. && $$ INZ001-002-091045- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T2100Z/ Lake IN-Porter- 932 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of up to 3 to 6 feet are expected. Stay dry when waves are high!. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$ Petr
291 WHUS43 KLOT 090934 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 434 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ILZ103-104-091745- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T1800Z/ Northern Cook-Central Cook- 434 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Cook County Beaches. * WHEN...Through early 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of up to 3 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. && $$ INZ001-002-091745- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T2100Z/ Lake IN-Porter- 434 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of up to 3 to 5 feet are expected. Stay dry when waves are high!. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$
033 WHUS43 KLOT 091551 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 1051 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ILZ103-104-091700- /O.CAN.KLOT.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T1800Z/ Northern Cook-Central Cook- 1051 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Wave heights continue to subside to 1 to 3 feet. A moderate swim risk still exists until this early afternoon. $$ INZ001-002-092100- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T2100Z/ Lake IN-Porter- 1051 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights of up to 3 to 5 feet are expected. Stay dry when waves are high!. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$
123 WHUS43 KLOT 092102 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 402 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021 INZ001-002-092215- /O.EXP.KLOT.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T2100Z/ Lake IN-Porter- 402 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... Waves have subsided to 1 to 2 feet this afternoon. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 3:00 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LOT | 28 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.