Moderate Expected Likely Beach Hazards Statement Beach Hazards Statement issued September 18 at 3:33AM CDT until September 18 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL Sep 18, 5:00 AM → Sep 18, 3:00 PM WHAT: High wave action and dangerous currents expected at LakeMichigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 feet expected. WHERE: Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. WHEN: Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS: Swimming conditions will be life threatening,especially for inexperienced swimmers. ADDITIONAL DETAILS: An additional period of dangerous swimmingconditions is expected tonight into early next week. + Read More Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures. Updated: Sep 18, 6:36 AM Source: NWS Alert