... Beach hazards statement remains in effect until 4 am CDT
Wednesday...
* high wave action and dangerous swimming conditions expected...
* strong rip currents expected.
* Strong structural currents expected.
* Overview... northeasterly to easterly winds will continue 10 to
20 mph into early overnight leading to waves of 3 to 6 feet.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening rip currents are
expected at the beaches. People visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore... which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you out lakeward.
Structural currents form along piers and breakwalls where
longshore currents and wave action flow into the structure.
Structural currents can sweep you out lakeward along the pier
structure.
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Chicago, IL
Current Conditions
52 °F
Clear
Updated — 2:52 AM CDT on June 19, 2013
Local Radar
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Chicago Midway
59 °F - Clear
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Chicago
54 °F - Clear
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Chicago Executive
52 °F - Clear
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Gary
59 °F - Clear
Forecast for Chicago (60290)
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Wednesday
Clear
H 73° / L 55°
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Thursday
 Partly Cloudy
H 84° / L 66°
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Friday
Chance of a Thunderstorm
H 86° / L 70°
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Saturday
 Chance of T-storms
H 95° / L 72°
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Sunday
Partly Cloudy
H 91° / L 70°
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Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday NightClear. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday NightPartly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 95F with a heat index of 104F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday NightClear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Statement as of 9:00 PM CDT on June 18, 2013
Beach Hazard Statement
