Sunday, March 14, 2010

 
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Average Chicago Summer highs are 80° - 84° F, average lows are 61° - 65° F. Beach attendance is highly influenced by weather and day of week.  

Beach Attendance

The following observations are to help you estimate beach attendance: 

  • Clear skies – no cloud cover – is the biggest indicator in determining attendance. Most visitors are simply looking to get a tan.
  • The weekends, especially Sunday, are prone to larger crowds.
  • Beach attendance peaks between 2:30 and 3:30.
  • A high attendance day: Saturday or Sunday, mostly Sunny, 75 F° – 95 F°, moderate or no wind. North Ave Beach and Oak Street Beach will be crowded – come early!    
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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 14, 7:18 PM CDT
Air Temp: 42.4°
Wind: From the North at 8.7 MPH Gusting to 10.1 MPH
Precipitation Today: 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
Humidity: 29
UV Index: N/A
 

Marine Forecast
Forecast as of 3:49 PM CDT on March 14, 2010

Small Craft Advisory in effect until 1 am CDT Monday

Tonight... North winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft overnight.
Monday... North winds 10 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Monday Night... North winds 10 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tuesday... North winds 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
 

Other Readings
Water Temp: 39°
Conditions at Harrison-Denver Crib
     Location: Approx. 3 miles offshore North Ave Beach
     Time: Last Updated on March 14, 6:15 PM CDT
     Air Temp: 37.0°
     Wind: From the NNW at 16.0 MPH Gusting to 17.0 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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