Keith Harris of Aurora kiteboards in the rough surf on the north beach in Waukegan. Remnants of Hurricane Sandy has caused high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

David Dallison of Waukegan, son Kobi, 3, and wife Lee watched the waves caused by high winds at Waukegan Municipal Beach on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. "We heard about 20-foot waves," Dallison said. "We got married on this beach so it's a special place for us, so we take any excuse to come out here." | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

David Dallison of Waukegan, son Kobi, 3, and wife Lee watched the waves caused by high winds at Waukegan Municipal Beach on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. "We heard about 20-foot waves," Dallison said. "We got married on this beach so it's a special place for us, so we take any excuse to come out here." | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Big waves caused by high winds battered the lighthouse pier at Waukegan Municipal Beach on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Big waves caused by high winds rolled into Waukegan Municipal Beach on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Michael Cook of Gurnee stands on a the breakwall at Waukegan Municipal Beach to watch the waves caused by high winds on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

David Dallison of Waukegan, son Kobi, 3, and wife Lee watched the waves caused by high winds at Waukegan Municipal Beach on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. "We heard about 20-foot waves," Dallison said. "We got married on this beach so it's a special place for us, so we take any excuse to come out here." | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Francisco Reyes of Waukegan, daughter Arleth, 8, and wife Angelina watched the waves caused by high winds at Waukegan Municipal Beach on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Big waves on Lake Michigan caused by high winds rolled past Waukegan Municipal Beach with the Chicago skyline in the background on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

People walked along the breakwall at Waukegan Municipal Beach to watch the big waves caused by high winds on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

David Dallison of Waukegan, son Kobi, 3, and wife Lee watched the waves caused by high winds at Waukegan Municipal Beach on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. "We heard about 20-foot waves," Dallison said. "We got married on this beach so it's a special place for us, so we take any excuse to come out here." | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

People brave high winds and waves on Lake Michigan caused by Hurricane Sandy on the north beach pier in Waukegan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Alex Gutierrez (left), 25, and Fernando Garcia, 25, both of Waukegan venture out onto the north pier at the public beach in Waukegan. Remnants of Hurricane Sandy has caused high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

People keep a close high on a high wave while walking on the government pier at the Waukegan Harbor. Remnants of Hurricane Sandy has caused high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Jose Rodriguez (left) of North Chicago, Yolanda Meincke of Grayslake and Jason Porter of Winthrop Harbor take photos of high waves on the north beach pier in Waukegan. Remnants of Hurricane Sandy has caused high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Diana Duff of Zion takes photos of high waves on Lake Michigan on the south beach in Waukegan. Remnants of Hurricane Sandy has caused high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Tony Landmann and his daughter, Jenny Landmann, 24, both of Wildwood talk about the high winds and waves caused by Hurricane Sandy at the north beach in Waukegan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

A warning sing on the south beach in Waukegan. Remnants of Hurricane Sandy has caused high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Kiteboarder Keith Harris of Aurora untangles his kite line on the north beach in Waukegan. Remnants of Hurricane Sandy has caused high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Kiteboarder Keith Harris of Aurora attempts to surf during high winds and waves on the north beach in Waukegan. Remnants of Hurricane Sandy has caused high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Kiteboarder Keith Harris of Aurora walks out of the rough surf on the north beach in Waukegan. Remnants of Hurricane Sandy has caused high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Cassie, a golden retriever husky mix, stays on higher ground watching kiteboarder Keith Harris of Aurora on the north beach in Waukegan. Cassie is owned by Travis Smith of Libertyville who was at the lakefront viewing remnants of Hurricane Sandy on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Geese feed and drink water during rough surf at the south beach in Waukegan. Remnants of Hurricane Sandy has caused high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Kiteboarder Keith Harris of Aurora retrieves his board from rough surf on the north beach in Waukegan. Remnants of Hurricane Sandy has caused high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Kiteboarder Keith Harris of Aurora talks about trying to surf on the north beach in Waukegan. Remnants of Hurricane Sandy has caused high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Director of Public Relations & Marketing for the cit of Waukegan David Motley talks about safety from high waves and wind at the south beach in Waukegan. Remnants of Hurricane Sandy has caused high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media