{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.3e4b00f1b35304fb458c1b9ad0370da34224955c.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued September 18 at 3:02PM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.3e4b00f1b35304fb458c1b9ad0370da34224955c.001.2","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":103,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued September 18 at 3:02PM 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:** 2026-09-18T15:02:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-18T15:02:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T23:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake\nMichigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Lake County IL.\n\n* WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through Saturday 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."}