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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Chicago, IL

July 10, 2021Lake County, Indiana; Cook County, Lake County, Illinois

NWS Chicago, IL issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 10, 2021, 11:06 AM CDT for Lake County, Indiana; Cook County, Lake County, Illinois. It took effect at Jul 11, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 10, 2021, 11:06 AM CDT (16:06 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 11, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 12, 2021, 3:04 AM CDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Chicago, IL

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

The radar

The Chicago radar (KLOT), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 212 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 2021-07-10Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 68 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
952 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
156 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

122 
WHUS43 KLOT 101606
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1106 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

ILZ006-103-104-110015-
/O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0007.210711T0600Z-210712T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
1106 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday 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 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
7 follow-up statements
940 
WHUS43 KLOT 101954
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
254 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

ILZ006-103-104-110500-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0007.210711T0600Z-210712T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
254 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT SUNDAY
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday 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 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
226 
WHUS43 KLOT 110237
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
937 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

ILZ006-103-104-111045-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0007.210711T0600Z-210712T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
937 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT SUNDAY
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday 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 7 feet and
  possibly higher 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.

&&

$$
543 
WHUS43 KLOT 111012
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
512 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

INZ001-111815-
/O.EXB.KLOT.BH.S.0007.210711T1200Z-210712T0300Z/
Lake IN-
512 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Lake IN County.

* 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 3 to 5 feet and 
  possibly higher 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. 

&&

$$

ILZ006-103-104-111815-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210712T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
512 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday 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 3 to 6 feet and 
  possibly higher 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.

&&

$$
317 
WHUS43 KLOT 111512
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1012 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

ILZ006-103-104-112315-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210712T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
1012 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

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

* 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...Waves to 6 feet and possibly higher 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.

&&

$$

INZ001-112315-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210712T0300Z/
Lake IN-
1012 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 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 County.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves 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.

&&

$$
531 
WHUS43 KLOT 111956
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
256 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

ILZ006-103-104-120500-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210712T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
256 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

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

* 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...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.

&&

$$

INZ001-120300-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210712T0300Z/
Lake IN-
256 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 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 County.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves 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.

&&

$$

Carlaw
687 
WHUS43 KLOT 120253
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
953 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

INZ001-120400-
/O.EXP.KLOT.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210712T0300Z/
Lake IN-
953 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

Waves continue to subside. As a result, the Beach Hazards
Statement will be allowed to expire.

$$

ILZ006-103-104-120900-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210712T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
953 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents.

* WHERE...Illinois beaches along Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 4 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 of 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.

&&

$$

Petr
536 
WHUS43 KLOT 120804
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
304 AM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

ILZ006-103-104-120915-
/O.CAN.KLOT.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210712T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-
304 AM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Waves have dropped below 2 feet across southern Lake Michigan
beaches.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 2:53 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOT31 hr

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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.