Robbins, IL

5:14 PM CDT on May 23, 2013 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 607 ft
Lon: 87.7° W
Lat: 41.6° N
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Weather Summary
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, May 23, 2013.

Severe storms developed over the Southern Plains from northern Texas through northern Oklahoma on Thursday. A trough of low pressure lingered over the region, which pulled moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed for showers and thunderstorms to develop in these areas, some of which turned severe with large hail, damaging winds, and periods of heavy rainfall. A brief tornado was reported near Cedar Hill, Texas. Hail 2.5 inches in diameter was reported near Davis, Oklahoma and 65 mph winds were reported at Newcastle and Dickson, Oklahoma. Rainfall totals varied over 2 inches with this system. Oklahoma City reported a mid-day total of 2.92 inches of rain.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure over the East Coast allowed for a strong cold front to stretch from the Northeast through the Eastern Valleys. Moisture ahead of this front allowed for showers to develop from the Carolinas through Maine, with some areas of thunderstorms. There was a slight chance that these storms would turn severe from Virginia through New Hampshire, but severe storms have not developed.

Meanwhile Out West, a low pressure system mover the Rockies maintained widespread showers across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. Strong winds developed ahead of this system from eastern Montana through western Colorado. Gillette, Wyoming reported maximum winds up to 56 mph.
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, May 23, 2013.

Severe storms developed over the Southern Plains from northern Texas through northern Oklahoma on Thursday. A trough of low pressure lingered over the region, which pulled moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed for showers and thunderstorms to develop in these areas, some of which turned severe with large hail, damaging winds, and periods of heavy rainfall. A brief tornado was reported near Cedar Hill, Texas. Hail 2.5 inches in diameter was reported near Davis, Oklahoma and 65 mph winds were reported at Newcastle and Dickson, Oklahoma. Rainfall totals varied over 2 inches with this system. Oklahoma City reported a mid-day total of 2.92 inches of rain.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure over the East Coast allowed for a strong cold front to stretch from the Northeast through the Eastern Valleys. Moisture ahead of this front allowed for showers to develop from the Carolinas through Maine, with some areas of thunderstorms. There was a slight chance that these storms would turn severe from Virginia through New Hampshire, but severe storms have not developed.

Meanwhile Out West, a low pressure system mover the Rockies maintained widespread showers across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. Strong winds developed ahead of this system from eastern Montana through western Colorado. Gillette, Wyoming reported maximum winds up to 56 mph.

Robbins Weather at a Glance

Updated 5:14 PM CDT
Elevation
623 ft
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Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Temperature
50.4 °F
Feels Like 50.4 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
5:24 AM
8:11 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 43 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 57 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 68 | 50 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
20% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Chance of Rain 73 | 46 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of Rain 77 | 57 °F
Chance of Rain
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.17 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Few 2500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
63%
Rainfall
0.02 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMDW 232151Z 01018G29KT 10SM FEW025 11/02 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 01031/2120 SLP215 T01060022
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Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
50.4 °F
50,49,48,47,46,47,47,46,47,48,51,51,52
Dew Point
38 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
17.0 mph
Health
4 out of 16
Pollen
5.60 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Moderate
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 57F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight.
Sunday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday
chancerain Clear with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Tuesday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Sunday
chancerain Clear with a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Robbins IL

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KILCHICA107

Thursday, 23
Chance of Rain
57 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Friday, 24
Clear
57 | 46 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Chance of a Thunderstorm
68 | 50 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 26
Chance of Rain
73 | 46 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Monday, 27
Chance of Rain
77 | 57 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Tuesday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 66 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 29
Mostly Cloudy
86 | 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Partly Cloudy
90 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 31
Partly Cloudy
91 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 1
Chance of a Thunderstorm
91 | 72 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Source: BestForecast at 8:54 AM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 51 52 | 44 50 | 36 46 | 35
Wind 9 mph North 21 mph North 20 mph North 12 mph North
Humidity 82% 73% 55% 65%
Chance of Precip. 60% 60% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 97% 100% 64% 12%
Conditions Rain Showers Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.00], Average RMSE [2.00]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.10], Average RMSE [1.78] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:54 AM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 57F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 36 56 | 35 56 | 34 49 | 35
Wind 7 mph North 8 mph NNE 9 mph NE 3 mph ENE
Humidity 69% 42% 39% 57%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 4% 5% 10% 19%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:23 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.46], Average RMSE [3.87]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.40], Average RMSE [3.03] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:54 AM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 37 57 | 40 52 | 41 54 | 40
Wind 2 mph ENE 5 mph ESE 6 mph ESE 6 mph ENE
Humidity 69% 52% 64% 59%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 40% 56% 60% 21%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:22 AM
8:13 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.37], Average RMSE [4.25]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.27], Average RMSE [2.92] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:54 AM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 51 | 44 64 | 47 63 | 51 48 | 47
Wind 5 mph East 6 mph ESE 4 mph SSE 6 mph ESE
Humidity 74% 54% 66% 96%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 71% 4% 46% 97%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Clear Chance of Rain Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:22 AM
8:14 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.18], Average RMSE [3.79]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.12], Average RMSE [3.61] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:54 AM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancerain Clear with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 48 64 | 51 70 | 53 60 | 53
Wind 8 mph SE 11 mph SE 10 mph SE 10 mph SE
Humidity 77% 62% 54% 77%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 20% 30%
Cloud Cover 50% 7% 93% 0%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:21 AM
8:15 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.53], Average RMSE [4.87]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.54], Average RMSE [4.07] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:54 AM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 54 72 | 62 79 | 67 67 | 62
Wind 10 mph SSE 12 mph SSE 11 mph SSW 11 mph South
Humidity 76% 70% 64% 84%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 99% 88% 100% 99%
Conditions Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:20 AM
8:15 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.03], Average RMSE [4.66]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.53], Average RMSE [5.62] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:54 AM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 59 78 | 65 81 | 67 74 | 60
Wind 11 mph SSW 13 mph SSW 12 mph SSW 12 mph South
Humidity 74% 63% 62% 61%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 99% 100% 93% 66%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Overcast Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:20 AM
8:16 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.54], Average RMSE [4.50]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.73], Average RMSE [5.77] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:54 AM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 56 84 | 62 84 | 67 76 | 66
Wind 11 mph SSW 14 mph SSW 13 mph SSW 15 mph South
Humidity 58% 44% 55% 72%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 64% 62% 64% 55%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:19 AM
8:17 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.56], Average RMSE [7.22]
Source: BestForecast at 8:54 AM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 64 86 | 67 86 | 71 76 | 69
Wind 14 mph SSW 16 mph SSW 13 mph SSW 11 mph SSW
Humidity 73% 51% 57% 76%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 37% 28% 29% 24%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:19 AM
8:18 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.12], Average RMSE [6.47]
Source: BestForecast at 8:54 AM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 66 87 | 68 86 | 71 74 | 67
Wind 10 mph SSW 10 mph SW 6 mph SW 5 mph SW
Humidity 79% 52% 61% 76%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 12% 21% 50% 69%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:18 AM
8:18 PM
Source: BestForecast at 8:54 AM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancerain Clear with a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 60 82 | 58 83 | 57 71 | 54
Wind 2 mph SW 1 mph SW 1 mph East 3 mph East
Humidity 67% 43% 41% 53%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 77% % % %
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 23, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMDW) 72 °F 54 °F
Record (KMDW) 92 °F (1977) 35 °F (1931)
Yesterday 73 °F 56 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Moderate
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Thursday Good
OZONE
Friday Good
OZONE
Saturday Good
OZONE
Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
No Stations Reporting
Astronomy
May. 23, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:24 AM CDT 8:11 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 4:51 AM CDT 8:44 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:10 AM CDT 9:25 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:23 AM CDT 10:12 PM CDT
Moon 6:42 PM CDT 4:10 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 52m
Length of Day
14h 47m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 98% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Gibbous
May 24
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
New
Jun 16
First Quarter
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
77 °F
Cairo
72 °F
Metropolis
69 °F
Carmi
69 °F
Mount Carmel
68 °F
Macomb
46 °F
Waukegan
48 °F
Kankakee
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Palos Hills, Palos Hills, IL 50.3 °F - 41 °F 70% NNE  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 712 ft 5:02 PM CDT Normal
Midway Airport SE corner runway 13C 12/0, Chicago, IL 51.8 °F - 33 °F 48% North  at  17.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 620 ft 5:11 PM CDT Normal
APRSWXNET Hickory Hills IL , Hickory Hills, IL 51 °F - 42 °F 71% NE  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 702 ft 4:49 PM CDT MADIS
George Rogers Clark High School, Whiting, IN 46.2 °F 40 °F 37 °F 72% ESE  at  12.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 591 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Laurel Hills, Orland Park, IL 54.2 °F - 41 °F 62% NE  at  3.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 719 ft 5:14 PM CDT Normal  
Pinewood South Subdivision, Orland Park, IL 51.3 °F - 43 °F 74% ESE  at  3.0 mph - / hr 700 ft 5:01 PM CDT Normal
Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond, IN 47.4 °F 42 °F 37 °F 69% NNE  at  14.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 604 ft 5:13 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Woodmar, Hammond, IN 47.8 °F 43 °F 39 °F 72% North  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 615 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Woodmar Too, Hammond, IN 48.3 °F 42 °F 39 °F 70% North  at  15.0 mph - / hr 618 ft 5:07 PM CDT Normal
Homer Glen, Homer Glen, IL 59.4 °F - 24 °F 25% South  at  14.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 5:10 PM CDT Normal  
Krusemark Sub., Frankfort, IL 51.3 °F - 42 °F 71% NE  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 770 ft 5:12 PM CDT Normal
Munster, IN 47.9 °F 46 °F 38 °F 69% NE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 604 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Stickney, IL, Stickney, IL 51.0 °F - 40 °F 65% NNW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 614 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
West bank of Hart Ditch, Munster, IN 47.9 °F 42 °F 38 °F 68% North  at  13.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 604 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire
JobLink in Indiana Harbor, East Chicago, IN 46.8 °F 40 °F 38 °F 73% NNE  at  18.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 601 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Lyons Police Department, Lyons, IL 50.0 °F 45 °F 41 °F 70% NNW  at  14.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 615 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Lyons Illinois Weather, Lyons, IL 52.3 °F - 42 °F 69% NNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 620 ft 5:10 PM CDT Normal  
U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, IL 48.9 °F 44 °F 36 °F 62% NNW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 594 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire
La Grange, La Grange, IL 51.7 °F - 40 °F 63% North  at  17.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 650 ft 5:14 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:45 PM CDT on May 23, 2013

... Lake Michigan Beach forecast season begins may 24th...

The National Weather Service Chicago office will resume issuing
surfzone forecasts for the shoreline of lake and Cook counties in
Illinois and lake and Porter counties in Indiana for the Summer
swim season beginning Friday may 24th.

New for this year: beach hazard statements...

Beach hazard statements will be issued over the Summer on days
when dangerous swimming conditions are expected. The beach hazard
statement addresses various beach hazards and replaces the rip
current statements that have been issued in past years. See the
service change notice at...
www.NWS.NOAA.Gov/om/notification/scn13-33bhs_expansion.Htm for
more details on this transition.

Swim hazard risk replaces rip current risk in the surfzone
forecast...

Part of the transition to beach hazard statements will include the
surfzone forecast. The surfzone forecast will no longer refer to
rip current risk... but instead low... moderate and high swim risk.

Factors contributing to dangerous swimming conditions...

... High waves...

High waves pose several dangers to swimmers at Lake Michigan
beaches. First... high waves will cause swimmers to become
fatigued. Large waves are very powerful and can push a person off
a sandbar and into deeper water... requiring them to swim through
a rapid succession of waves to get back to more shallow water.

... Rip currents and structural currents...

Also... high waves result in strong rip currents and strong
structural currents. Rip currents are strong channels of water that
form rapidly and flow quickly away from shore through breaks or
low spots in The Sandbar. Structural currents are strong currents
which frequently flow along piers... breakwalls... and jetties
toward deeper water offshore.

... Strong offshore winds...

Dangerous swim conditions can also develop with strong offshore
winds. Although wave heights would tend to be lower with offshore
winds... strong winds can still cause dangerous structural currents
in the Chicago area. Southerly winds over 35 mph resulted in
dangerous currents near a pier at Loyola Park beach on may 24
2012... a contributing factor in the tragic drowning of a 15 year
old female.

Furthermore... particularly at the Indiana dunes beaches... strong
southerly winds pose a unique hazard to those on rafts. These
winds can create a current that pulls rafts well away from shore
into deeper water. A 31 year old male drowned on June 18 2012 at
Lake View beach in Beverly Shores when his raft capsized and blew
away from him after drifting over a quarter mile from shore due
to 30 mph southerly winds.

Criteria for issuance of beach hazard statements...

NWS Chicago will issue a beach hazard statement when there is a
high swim risk due to either of the following:

1) high waves of at least 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents.

2) winds of 30 mph or higher.

We will no longer be issuing statements for a moderate risk... but
a moderate risk will be highlighted in the surfzone forecast.

People heading to Lake Michigan beaches this Summer should...

1. Check www.Weather.Gov/Chicago or NOAA Weather Radio to see if
any beach hazard statements are in effect... and if they are...
plan to stay out of the water on that day.

2. Swim on lifeguarded beaches when possible.

3. Refer to warning flags at local beaches for the latest
information before going into Lake Michigan waters (flag
definitions... green: OK to swim... yellow: caution is urged...
red: hazardous to swim).

Swimming at Lake Michigan beaches is a wonderful part of living
or visiting this area... but on days when waves are high and/or
currents are strong... it is a very dangerous activity and one
that should be postponed until the hazardous conditions subside.
Please stay informed and safe this Summer... and enjoy the
beaches!