Rip Current Statement 28, NWS Northern Indiana

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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
432 AM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

INZ003-MIZ077-301645-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0028.100930T1500Z-101001T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
432 AM EDT THU SEP 30 2010 /332 AM CDT THU SEP 30 2010/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/
THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO
LATE TONIGHT BEFORE SUBSIDING EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN A RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE BELOW TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW
RIP CURRENT HAZARD. ENTER THE WEB ADDRESS IN ALL LOWER CASE.

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1059 AM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

INZ003-MIZ077-302300-
/O.EXT.KIWX.RP.S.0028.100930T1459Z-101001T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1059 AM EDT THU SEP 30 2010 /959 AM CDT THU SEP 30 2010/

...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

NORTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE BELOW TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW
RIP CURRENT HAZARD. ENTER THE WEB ADDRESS IN ALL LOWER CASE.

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

$$

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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
359 PM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

INZ003-MIZ077-010000-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-101001T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
359 PM EDT THU SEP 30 2010 /259 PM CDT THU SEP 30 2010/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

NORTH WINDS AND 3 TO 5 WAVES WILL RESULT IN AN HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

THE LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE NORTHWEST
INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN BEACHES IS A SEASONAL PRODUCT.
THERE WILL NOT BE ANY ADDITIONAL ISSUANCES AS OF OCTOBER 1ST.
ROUTINE ISSUANCES OF THE LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE FOR RIP CURRENTS
WILL RESUME STARTING THE MONDAY BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY 2011.

&&

PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE BELOW TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW
RIP CURRENT HAZARD. ENTER THE WEB ADDRESS IN ALL LOWER CASE.

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

$$

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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
818 PM EDT THU SEP 30 2010

INZ003-MIZ077-010130-
/O.CAN.KIWX.RP.S.0028.000000T0000Z-101001T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
818 PM EDT THU SEP 30 2010 /718 PM CDT THU SEP 30 2010/

...RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET OVERNIGHT.
LINGERING HIGH WAVES ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN MAY POSE A RISK
OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT...BUT THE SEASONAL LAKESHORE HAZARD
MESSAGE IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

THE LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE NORTHWEST
INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN BEACHES IS A SEASONAL PRODUCT.
THERE WILL NOT BE ANY ADDITIONAL ISSUANCES AS OF OCTOBER 1ST.
ROUTINE ISSUANCES OF THE LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE FOR RIP
CURRENTS WILL RESUME STARTING THE MONDAY BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY
2011.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

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