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🌱 Patch AM: 8-Foot-Tall Waves And Deadly Currents Threaten Winnetka Beaches

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Hi Winnetka! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Life-threatening rip currents prompt urgent warning for Winnetka beachgoers

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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Brisk and cool, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 8-Foot-Tall Waves And Deadly Currents Threaten Winnetka Beaches (patch.com) — Dangerous lake conditions are prompting a beach hazards statement specifically for Winnetka, with waves on Lake Michigan expected to reach up to eight feet and create life-threatening rip currents through Wednesday evening. Residents are urged to avoid swimming, especially inexperienced swimmers, as forecasters also call for continued rain and cooler temperatures following a wet weekend across the region.
   

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Ok Winnetka! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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