656 

WHUS43 KIWX 200812

CFWIWX



Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Northern Indiana

412 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026



INZ103-MIZ177-277-201615-

/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0001.260520T1200Z-260521T0600Z/

Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-

412 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 /312 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026/



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/

THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...



* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 

  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by 

  waves.



* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, 

  Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.



* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning through late 

  tonight.



* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 

  and high waves can sweep people off piers.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Do not venture out on piers.



&&



$$



Andersen






997 

WHUS43 KGRR 200818

CFWGRR



Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI

418 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026



MIZ056-064-071-201630-

/O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0001.260520T1700Z-260521T0600Z/

Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-

418 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...



* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 

  swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by 

  waves.



* WHERE...Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties.



* WHEN...From 1 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.



* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 

  and high waves can sweep people off piers.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will be on the increase this

  afternoon as winds pick up out of the north. For a time this

  afternoon and evening winds will reach the 15 to 25 mph range.

  Waves will build to 3 to 5 feet, peaking around 600 pm. North

  sides of north piers will have the most dangerous conditions

  today including Holland State Park and North Beach in South 

  Haven.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions

and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local

authorities on potential beach closures.



&&



$$



DUKE






031 

WHUS43 KLOT 200842

CFWLOT



Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Chicago IL

342 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026



INZ002-201645-

/O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0001.260520T1200Z-260521T1200Z/

Porter-

342 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING

THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake

  Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected.



* WHERE...Porter County.



* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Thursday morning.



* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 

  especially for inexperienced swimmers.



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.



&&



$$



ILZ006-103-104-201645-

/O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0001.260520T1800Z-260521T1800Z/

Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-

342 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake

  Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected.



* WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.



* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon 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.



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.



&&



$$



INZ001-201645-

/O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0001.260520T1200Z-260521T1500Z/

Lake IN-

342 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING

THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake

  Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected.



* WHERE...Lake County IN.



* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Thursday morning.



* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, 

  especially for inexperienced swimmers.



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.



&&



$$