...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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 Friday 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...Waves 3 to 6 feet high will continue
through the rest of the day. 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.

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds to 15 to 20 kt, significant
waves to 6 ft, and occasional waves to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will remain hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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