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Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Chicago, IL

July 19, 2021Cook County, Lake County, Illinois; Lake County, Porter County, Indiana

NWS Chicago, IL issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 19, 2021, 3:52 PM CDT for Cook County, Lake County, Illinois; Lake County, Porter County, Indiana. It took effect at Jul 20, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 19, 2021, 3:52 PM CDT (20:52 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 20, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 21, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
In force
17 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 20:51 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, 8.9 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 2021-07-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 57 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 2021-07-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -51 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
57 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-47 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1084 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-28 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

081 
WHUS43 KLOT 192052
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
352 PM CDT Mon Jul 19 2021

ILZ006-103>105-INZ001-002-200500-
/O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0008.210721T0000Z-210721T1700Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
352 PM CDT Mon Jul 19 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* 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, Central Cook and Southern Cook 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

* 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 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
695 
WHUS43 KLOT 200230
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
930 PM CDT Mon Jul 19 2021

ILZ006-103>105-INZ001-002-201030-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0008.210721T0000Z-210721T1700Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
930 PM CDT Mon Jul 19 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

* 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 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.

&&

$$
880 
WHUS43 KLOT 200824
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
324 AM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021

ILZ006-103>105-INZ001-002-201700-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0008.210721T0000Z-210721T1700Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
324 AM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning.

* 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 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
962 
WHUS43 KLOT 201340
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
840 AM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021

ILZ105-201445-
/O.CAN.KLOT.BH.S.0008.210721T0000Z-210721T1700Z/
Southern Cook-
840 AM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

A Beach Hazard Statement is in effect for northern and central
Cook County.

$$

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-202145-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0008.210721T0000Z-210721T1700Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
840 AM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning.

* 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 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.

&&

$$
640 
WHUS43 KLOT 201511
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1011 AM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-202315-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0008.210721T0000Z-210721T1700Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
1011 AM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

Castro
653 
WHUS43 KLOT 202028
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
328 PM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-210430-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0008.210721T0000Z-210721T1700Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
328 PM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday morning.

* 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 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.

&&

$$
182 
WHUS43 KLOT 210312
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1012 PM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-211115-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210721T1700Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
1012 PM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* 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...Through Wednesday morning.

* 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 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.

&&

$$
805 
WHUS43 KLOT 210839
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
339 AM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-211700-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210721T1700Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
339 AM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT
TODAY...

* 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...Through this morning.

* 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 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
740 
WHUS43 KLOT 211652
CFWLOT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1152 AM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-211800-
/O.EXP.KLOT.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210721T1700Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
1152 AM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CDT TODAY...

Wave heights have subsided enough to reduce the swimming danger 
at Lake Michigan beaches from waves and currents. However, 
breaking waves and lingering currents will still pose some hazard,
especially for inexperienced swimmers.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 19, 3:25 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOT40 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Illinois, 2021Beach Hazards Statements in Indiana, 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.