{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.690f8bca2c345e57c517690cdc3b5f67cf8f2d01.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued June 20 at 3:11PM CDT until June 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.690f8bca2c345e57c517690cdc3b5f67cf8f2d01.001.1","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":125,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued June 20 at 3:11PM CDT until June 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Central Cook; Lake; Porter\n**Issued by:** NWS Chicago IL\n**Sent:** 2026-06-20T15:11:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-20T15:11:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-20T23:15:00-05:00\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...In Illinois, Central Cook County. In Indiana, Lake and\nPorter Counties.\n\n* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night.\n\n* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,\nespecially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim\nadvisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.\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."}