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Beach Hazards Statement 21, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 24, 2022, 3:08 PM CDT for Cook County, Lake County, Illinois; Lake County, Porter County, Indiana. It took effect at Sep 25, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2022, 3:08 PM CDT (20:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 25, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 28, 2022, 8:42 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- 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 20:12 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, 8.1 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 977 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 236 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
042 WHUS43 KLOT 242008 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 308 PM CDT Sat Sep 24 2022 INZ002-250415- /O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0021.220925T1200Z-220928T1500Z/ Porter- 308 PM CDT Sat Sep 24 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. 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. && $$
17 follow-up statements
673 WHUS43 KLOT 250224 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 924 PM CDT Sat Sep 24 2022 INZ002-251030- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.220925T1200Z-220928T1500Z/ Porter- 924 PM CDT Sat Sep 24 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Porter County beaches. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$
566 WHUS43 KLOT 250849 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 349 AM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 INZ002-251700- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.220925T1200Z-220928T1500Z/ Porter- 349 AM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Porter County beaches. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. 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. && $$
926 WHUS43 KLOT 251408 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 908 AM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 INZ002-252215- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220928T1500Z/ Porter- 908 AM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Porter County beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$
782 WHUS43 KLOT 252027 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 327 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 INZ002-260430- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220928T1500Z/ Porter- 327 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Porter County beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. 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. && $$
198 WHUS43 KLOT 260252 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 952 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 INZ002-261100- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220928T1500Z/ Porter- 952 PM CDT Sun Sep 25 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Porter County beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$
703 WHUS43 KLOT 260856 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 356 AM CDT Mon Sep 26 2022 INZ002-261700- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220928T1500Z/ Porter- 356 AM CDT Mon Sep 26 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Porter County beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. 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. && $$
477 WHUS43 KLOT 261348 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 848 AM CDT Mon Sep 26 2022 INZ002-262200- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220928T1500Z/ Porter- 848 AM CDT Mon Sep 26 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Porter County beaches. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$
690 WHUS43 KLOT 262030 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 330 PM CDT Mon Sep 26 2022 INZ001-270430- /O.EXB.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Lake IN- 330 PM CDT Mon Sep 26 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IN County. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. 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. && $$ INZ002-270430- /O.EXT.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Porter- 330 PM CDT Mon Sep 26 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$
127 WHUS43 KLOT 270148 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 848 PM CDT Mon Sep 26 2022 INZ001-002-271030- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Lake IN-Porter- 848 PM CDT Mon Sep 26 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake and Porter County beaches in Indiana. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. 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. && $$
853 WHUS43 KLOT 270836 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 336 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ILZ103-104-271645- /O.EXA.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Northern Cook-Central Cook- 336 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. High waves can sweep people off piers, jetties, breakwalls, and shoreline paths. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$ INZ001-002-271645- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Lake IN-Porter- 336 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake and Porter County beaches in Indiana. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. High waves can sweep people off piers, jetties, breakwalls, and shoreline paths. 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. && $$
802 WHUS43 KLOT 271431 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 931 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ILZ006-272245- /O.EXB.KLOT.BH.S.0021.220928T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Lake IL- 931 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IL County. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$ ILZ103-104-INZ001-002-272245- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter- 931 AM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...In Illinois, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. 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. && $$
162 WHUS43 KLOT 272025 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 325 PM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ILZ103-104-INZ001-002-280430- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter- 325 PM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...In Illinois, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$ ILZ006-280430- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.220928T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Lake IL- 325 PM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IL County. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. 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. && $$
105 WHUS43 KLOT 280125 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 825 PM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-281000- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter- 825 PM CDT Tue Sep 27 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$
716 WHUS43 KLOT 280832 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 332 AM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-281645- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter- 332 AM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. High waves can sweep people off piers, jetties, breakwalls, and shoreline paths. 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. && $$
009 WHUS43 KLOT 281600 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 1100 AM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-290000- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter- 1100 AM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. High waves can sweep people off piers, jetties, breakwalls, and shoreline paths. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. && $$
428 WHUS43 KLOT 282038 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 338 PM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-290300- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter- 338 PM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ...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...In Illinois, Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. 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. && $$
097 WHUS43 KLOT 290142 CFWLOT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Chicago IL 842 PM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-290245- /O.CAN.KLOT.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220929T0300Z/ Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter- 842 PM CDT Wed Sep 28 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The threat of hazardous swim conditions has diminished. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 3:07 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LOT | 4 days |
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.