{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.10a485a6e88f5d21391e967144cb58bfc90c5c54.002.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued September 19 at 2:50PM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.10a485a6e88f5d21391e967144cb58bfc90c5c54.002.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Chicago IL"},"word_count":140,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued September 19 at 2:50PM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lake\n**Issued by:** NWS Chicago IL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-19T14:50:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-19T14:50:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-19T23:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, lingering\ndangerous currents expected. Waves 2 to 5 feet expected. For\nthe second Beach Hazards Statement, High wave action and\ndangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 7 to\n10 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Lake County IL.\n\n* WHEN...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, until 7 PM CDT\nthis evening. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from\nSunday morning through Tuesday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,\nespecially for inexperienced swimmers.\n\n## Instructions\nRemain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions\nand do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other\nshoreline structures."}