Between 2026-07-31 and 2026-08-02, the National Weather Service issued beach hazard statements for Lake Michigan beaches in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. High wave action of 4–9 feet and dangerous currents were forecast through August 3, affecting Manitowoc, Lake, Cook, and Sheboygan counties.
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* WHAT...High wave action and strong currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Manitowoc County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangero
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
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* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 6 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM CDT Saturday through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kts with gusts up to 25 kts and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* WHAT...High waves and strong currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Manitowoc County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditi
* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Oregon Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Van Buren county. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
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* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake.
* WHAT...High risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Lucas and Ottawa Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake.
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected. *Waves: 4 to 7 feet. Highest waves, especially this morning are expected from Michigan City, IN to New Buffalo, MI. *Longshore Current: Expected. Moving from north to south along the beach. *Structural Currents: Expected, especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls. *Rip Currents: Expected. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. I
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* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook, and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 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.
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 7 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.