{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6e27d74f49db3feb9f2ed32223da0f5b1d82eced.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued July 21 at 4:26PM CDT until July 22 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6e27d74f49db3feb9f2ed32223da0f5b1d82eced.002.1","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":119,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued July 21 at 4:26PM CDT until July 22 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lake; Northern Cook; Central Cook\n**Issued by:** NWS Chicago IL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T16:26:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T16:26:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T00:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake\nMichigan beaches. Waves 7 to 10 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties.\n\n* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.\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."}