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Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1043 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

MIZ177-277-220915-
Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
Including the beaches of Silver Beach, Warren Dunes, 
and New Buffalo
1043 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High. 
Wave Height.................3 to 6 feet. 
UV Index**..................7 - High. 
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. 
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of 
                            showers. 
High Temperature............In the mid 70s. 
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph. 
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM. 
Sunset......................8:37 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High. 
Wave Height.................3 to 6 feet. 
Weather.....................Sunny. 
High Temperature............In the lower 70s. 
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph. 
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM. 
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs
in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

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Swim Risk Category
* LOW Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected,
however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers,
breakwalls, and river outlets.
* MODERATE Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay
away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river
outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water.
* HIGH Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected.
Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like
piers and breakwalls.

** For additional information regarding beach safety and UV index
definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards

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INZ103-220915-
Northern La Porte-
Including the beaches of Mt. Baldy, Washington Park, 
and Long Beach
943 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High. 
Wave Height.................3 to 6 feet. 
UV Index**..................7 - High. 
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. 
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 3 PM, then sunny. A 
                            slight chance of showers and 
                            thunderstorms. 
High Temperature............In the mid 70s. 
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph. 
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM. 
Sunset......................8:38 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Swim Risk*..................High. 
Wave Height.................3 to 6 feet. 
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. 
High Temperature............In the lower 70s. 
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. 
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM. 
Sunset......................8:37 PM.

.MONDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs
in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Low swim risk*. Wave height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

&&

Swim Risk Category
* LOW Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected,
however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers,
breakwalls, and river outlets.
* MODERATE Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay
away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river
outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water.
* HIGH Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected.
Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like
piers and breakwalls.

** For additional information regarding beach safety and UV index
definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards


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