Beach Warning Issued in Wisconsin, Illinois as 5M Told Do Not Swim
Summary
The National Weather Service has warned over 5 million people in Wisconsin and Illinois not to swim in Lake Michigan due to dangerous waves and strong rip currents. These conditions make swimming risky, especially since lifeguards are no longer on duty after Labor Day.Key Facts
- The National Weather Service issued beach hazard statements for parts of Wisconsin and Illinois along Lake Michigan.
- The warnings say waves could be 3 to 6 feet high and rip currents are strong.
- More than 5 million people live in the affected areas, including Chicago and Milwaukee counties.
- Lifeguards stop working at Great Lakes beaches after Labor Day, increasing the risk for swimmers.
- Rip currents are fast-moving water channels that can pull swimmers away from shore but do not pull them under.
- Swimmers caught in rip currents should swim parallel to the shore to escape and call for help if tired.
- There were 73 drownings in the Great Lakes this year, with 41 in Lake Michigan.
- The current warnings last through Friday but more dangerous water conditions are expected into the following week.
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