Rip Current in Northern Cook County, Illinois

Rip Current August 15, 2023 · Northern Cook County, Illinois

Death

The wider storm

In the early morning of August 15th, three young men jumped into Lake Michigan near Elder Lane Park Beach in Winnetka. The nearby Wilmette buoy was reporting waves 5 to 8 feet with northeast winds gusting to 30 mph. Two of the men were able to pull themselves out of the water. A third man, who was 19 years old never resurfaced. His body was found two days later.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1112742. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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