Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Announcements:
  • 2010 lifeguard training is here -- download PDF under document section (below).
  • Chicago's Newest Beach is here: Oakwood/39th
  • Surfing in Chicago is legalized:
    • View rules/regulations under "Documents" section
    • Read about this development in Time Magazine
    • Surfing Lake Michigan?  Yes! it is possible.  Check out the documentary "Unsalted" and see how its done!
  • A comedy about lifeguarding in Chicago at North Ave Beach is on the big screen, check out a preview of "RIFFRAFF".  

 
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SurfingNon-Motorized SportsDownload
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Visibility from Harrison-Dever Crib*

(CHII2) Harrison-Dever Crib, approx. 3 miles offshore
* approx. 3 miles offshore North Ave Beach
 

Conditions at Lincoln Park (DePaul)

Location: Approx. 1 mile inland of North Ave Beach
Time: Last Updated on March 10, 7:05 AM CST
Air Temp: 50.2°
Wind: From the SSW at 7.6 MPH Gusting to 8.3 MPH
Precipitation Today: 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
Humidity: 50
UV Index: N/A
 

Marine Forecast
Forecast as of 3:34 am CST on March 10, 2010

Today... Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt this morning...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Showers likely this morning...then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Tonight... Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east. Areas of dense fog. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday... East winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Areas of fog in the morning. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves building to 2 to 4 ft.
Thursday Night... East winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt and becoming south after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 ft or less after midnight. Wave forecast is for ice free areas
 

Other Readings
Water Temp: 37°
Conditions at Harrison-Denver Crib
     Location: Approx. 3 miles offshore North Ave Beach
     Time: Last Updated on March 10, 6:15 AM CST
     Air Temp: 40.0°
     Wind: From the SE at 17.0 MPH Gusting to 18.0 MPH
     Precipitation Today: 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
Conditions at IIT (Illinois Institute of Technology)
     Location: Approx. 1 mile inland of 31st St Beach
     Time: N/A
     Air Temp: N/A
     Wind: N/A
     Precipitation Today: N/A

 
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