Wednesday, March 10, 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
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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
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Conditions at IIT (Illinois Institute of Technology)
     Location: Approx. 1 mile inland of 31st St Beach
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