Weather Alerts for Cook County ILIssued by the National Weather Service |
 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT |
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| COOK COUNTY IL | ||
Areas Affected: Lake - Northern Cook - Central Cook |
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| Effective: Wed, 5/20 8:31am | Updated: Wed, 5/20 9:01am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 5/20 4:45pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. Information: Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. |
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