MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The National Weather Service has issued a warning of life-threatening waves of 4 to 8 feet and dangerous currents are expected at beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties through late tonight.

The warning also says dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. Several beaches that will be most vulnerable to the dangerous swimming conditions include:

Doctors Beach in the Village of Fox Point

McKinley Beach in Milwaukee

North Beach in Racine

Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha

The weather service warns to stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.