Overview

• NWS offices in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin extended beach hazard statements through Monday evening, warning of life-threatening rip currents along Lake Michigan.
• Chicago’s beaches experienced waves up to 7 feet, leading forecasters to urge beachgoers to stay off piers, jetties and breakwalls due to powerful currents.
• Alerts in Wisconsin predicted 6-foot swells and Indiana and Michigan beaches were warned of up to 5-foot waves that could exhaust swimmers.
• At least two drownings, including a father and son near Indiana Dunes National Park over the Fourth of July weekend, have underscored the deadly risk of high surf.
• Conditions are expected to calm on Tuesday with wave heights dropping to 1–3 feet, prompting a likely lifting of swim restrictions.