{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.651f59214a614d583d3a44e4f3360314e6d73f16.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued September 14 at 1:43PM CDT until September 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-14","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.651f59214a614d583d3a44e4f3360314e6d73f16.001.1","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":108,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued September 14 at 1:43PM CDT until September 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lake; Northern Cook\n**Issued by:** NWS Chicago IL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-14T13:43:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-14T13:43:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-14T21:45:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents at Lake Michigan\nbeaches expected. Waves greater than 4 feet expected.\n\n* WHERE...Lake IL and Northern Cook Counties.\n\n* WHEN...From 5 PM CDT this afternoon through Tuesday morning.\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."}