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Beach Hazard Statement

Statement as of 3:35 AM CDT on May 24, 2013

Expires 8:00 PM EDT on May 24, 2013


... Beach hazards statement in effect through this evening...

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a beach
hazards statement for dangerous swimming conditions... which is in
effect through this afternoon.

* High wave action expected...

* strong rip currents expected...

* strong structural currents expected...

* overview/potential impacts... strong north to northeast winds
will gust to 30 to 35 mph this morning before diminishing into
the afternoon. Waves of 6 to 9 ft with occasional larger waves
will gradually subside through the afternoon. The winds and
waves will create dangerous conditions at Lake Michigan beaches.

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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