Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Northern Indiana

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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
130 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-130130-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0022.110913T0000Z-110915T2100Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
130 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2011 /1230 PM CDT MON SEP 12 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* RISK...MODERATE RISK THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH TONIGHT. 
  WINDS SHIFTING ONSHORE TUESDAY INTO THURSDAY...GENERALLY AT 10 
  TO 25 MPH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY EXPERIENCED SURF
SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.

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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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
338 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-130345-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0022.110913T0000Z-110915T2100Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
338 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2011 /238 PM CDT MON SEP 12 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* RISK...MODERATE TO HIGH RISK THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH TONIGHT.
  WINDS SHIFTING ONSHORE TUESDAY INTO THURSDAY...GENERALLY AT 10
  TO 20 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY
EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.

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.

&&

$$

949 
WHUS43 KIWX 130239
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1039 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-131045-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-110915T2100Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1039 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2011 /939 PM CDT MON SEP 12 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* RISK...MODERATE TO HIGH RISK THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH TONIGHT. 
  WINDS SHIFTING ONSHORE TUESDAY INTO THURSDAY...GENERALLY AT 10 
  TO 20 MPH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY
EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.

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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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
413 AM EDT TUE SEP 13 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-131615-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-110915T2100Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
413 AM EDT TUE SEP 13 2011 /313 AM CDT TUE SEP 13 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* RISK...MODERATE TO HIGH RISK TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING...THEN INCREASING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UP TO 6 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH EARLY THIS
  MORNING. WINDS WILL SHIFT ONSHORE AND REMAIN AT 10 TO 20 MPH
  THROUGH THURSDAY...VEERING NORTHEAST THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY
EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.

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.

&&

$$

JC

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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1043 AM EDT TUE SEP 13 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-132245-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-110915T2100Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1043 AM EDT TUE SEP 13 2011 /943 AM CDT TUE SEP 13 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* RISK...MODERATE TO HIGH RISK TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING...THEN INCREASING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UP TO 6 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH EARLY THIS 
  MORNING. WINDS WILL SHIFT ONSHORE AND REMAIN AT 10 TO 20 MPH 
  THROUGH THURSDAY...VEERING NORTHEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY
EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.

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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WHUS43 KIWX 131928
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
328 PM EDT TUE SEP 13 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-140330-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-110915T2100Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
328 PM EDT TUE SEP 13 2011 /228 PM CDT TUE SEP 13 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* RISK...MODERATE TO HIGH RISK TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET
  TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. WAVES WILL THEN INCREASE TO
  BETWEEN 2 AND 5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON...RAPIDLY DIMINISHING TO BETWEEN 5 AND 10 MPH TONIGHT
  INTO TOMORROW MORNING. WINDS WILL VEER TO THE NORTH AND INCREASE
  TO NEAR 20 MPH BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY
EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.

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.

&&

$$

591 
WHUS43 KIWX 140232
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1032 PM EDT TUE SEP 13 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-141045-
/O.EXT.KIWX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-110916T0000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1032 PM EDT TUE SEP 13 2011 /932 PM CDT TUE SEP 13 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* RISK...MODERATE RISK TONIGHT...THEN HIGH RISK WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET DIMINISHING TO 1 TO 2 FEET OVERNIGHT...THEN
  BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH DIMINISHING
  OVERNIGHT...BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH
  GUSTS TO 25 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. CONTINUING NORTH 15 TO 20
  MPH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY
EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.

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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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
406 AM EDT WED SEP 14 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-141615-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-110916T0000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
406 AM EDT WED SEP 14 2011 /306 AM CDT WED SEP 14 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* RISK...HIGH RISK TODAY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON. CONTINUING NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY
EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.

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.

&&

$$

106 
WHUS43 KIWX 141454
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1054 AM EDT WED SEP 14 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-142300-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-110916T0000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1054 AM EDT WED SEP 14 2011 /954 AM CDT WED SEP 14 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* RISK...HIGH RISK TODAY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS 
  AFTERNOON. CONTINUING NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY
EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.

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.

&&

$$

544 
WHUS43 KIWX 141933
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
333 PM EDT WED SEP 14 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-150345-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-110916T0000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
333 PM EDT WED SEP 14 2011 /233 PM CDT WED SEP 14 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* RISK...HIGH RISK TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY EXPERIENCED SURF
SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.

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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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
421 AM EDT THU SEP 15 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-151630-
/O.EXT.KIWX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-110916T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
421 AM EDT THU SEP 15 2011 /321 AM CDT THU SEP 15 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* RISK...HIGH RISK THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY EXPERIENCED SURF
SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.

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.

&&

$$

730 
WHUS43 KIWX 151423
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1023 AM EDT THU SEP 15 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-152230-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-110916T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1023 AM EDT THU SEP 15 2011 /923 AM CDT THU SEP 15 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* RISK...HIGH RISK THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY EXPERIENCED SURF
SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.

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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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
311 PM EDT THU SEP 15 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-160315-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-110916T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
311 PM EDT THU SEP 15 2011 /211 PM CDT THU SEP 15 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/
FRIDAY...

* RISK...HIGH RISK THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING INTO LATE TONIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ONLY EXPERIENCED SURF
SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER.

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.

&&

$$