Beach Hazards Statement issued May 27 at 9:22PM CDT until May 29 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Issue date: 2026-05-28T02:22+00:00
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
Air Quality Alert issued May 27 at 1:07AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Issue date: 2026-05-27T06:07+00:00
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area today, Wednesday May 27, and is in effect through tonight. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern today. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.
