... Beach hazards statement remains in effect through late
tonight...
* high wave action and dangerous swimming conditions expected...
* strong rip currents expected.
* Strong structural currents expected.
* Overview... northerly winds will continue around 10 to 20 mph
into this evening leading to waves of 4 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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new beach hazards statement...
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National Weather Service:
Beach Hazard Statement
Des Plaines, IL
Current Conditions
62 °F
Clear
16 mph
from the NNE
46 °F
30.05 in
56%
10.0 miles
Chicago, IL
Updated — 7:51 PM CDT on June 18, 2013
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Chicago Executive
61 °F - Clear
-
Chicago
62 °F - Clear
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Chicago Midway
63 °F - Partly Cloudy -
Chicago DuPage
64 °F - Clear
Forecast for Des Plaines (60016)
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Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
H 77° / L 55°
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Wednesday
Clear
H 75° / L 59°
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Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 84° / L 66°
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Friday
Partly Cloudy
H 90° / L 72°
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Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 90° / L 72°
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Tuesday
Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday NightClear. Low of 55F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday NightClear. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
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.
Friday
Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Statement as of 2:45 PM CDT on June 18, 2013
Beach Hazard Statement
