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Rip Current Statement 23, NWS Northern Indiana

September 20, 2011

NWS Northern Indiana issued this rip current statement at Sep 20, 2011, 3:54 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 21, 2011, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 20, 2011, 3:54 PM EDT (19:54 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 21, 2011, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 23, 2011, 4:42 AM EDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

291 
WHUS43 KIWX 201954
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
354 PM EDT TUE SEP 20 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-210400-
/O.NEW.KIWX.RP.S.0023.110921T1200Z-110923T0000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
354 PM EDT TUE SEP 20 2011 /254 PM CDT TUE SEP 20 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* RISK...MODERATE RISK ON WEDNESDAY. HIGH RISK WEDNESDAY NIGHT
  INTO THURSDAY.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET ON WEDNESDAY...BUILDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 1O TO 15 MPH...BECOMING WEST NEAR 15 MPH
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
406 
WHUS43 KIWX 210253
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1053 PM EDT TUE SEP 20 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-211100-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0023.110921T1200Z-110923T0000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1053 PM EDT TUE SEP 20 2011 /953 PM CDT TUE SEP 20 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* RISK...MODERATE RISK ON WEDNESDAY. HIGH RISK WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  INTO THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET ON WEDNESDAY...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 1O TO 15 MPH...BECOMING WEST NEAR 15 MPH 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO 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.

&&

$$
622 
WHUS43 KIWX 210901
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
501 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-211715-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0023.110921T1200Z-110923T0000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
501 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2011 /401 AM CDT WED SEP 21 2011/

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

* RISK...MODERATE RISK TODAY. HIGH RISK TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET ON WEDNESDAY...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 1O TO 20 MPH...BECOMING WEST LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
738 
WHUS43 KIWX 211545
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1145 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-212345-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-110923T0000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1145 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2011 /1045 AM CDT WED SEP 21 2011/

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

* RISK...MODERATE RISK TODAY. HIGH RISK TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET ON WEDNESDAY...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 1O TO 20 MPH...BECOMING WEST LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
508 
WHUS43 KIWX 211922
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
322 PM EDT WED SEP 21 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-220400-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-110923T0000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
322 PM EDT WED SEP 21 2011 /222 PM CDT WED SEP 21 2011/

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

* RISK...MODERATE RISK TODAY. HIGH RISK TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST AT 1O TO 15 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.

&&

$$
606 
WHUS43 KIWX 220126
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
926 PM EDT WED SEP 21 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-221000-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-110923T0000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
926 PM EDT WED SEP 21 2011 /826 PM CDT WED SEP 21 2011/

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

* RISK...MODERATE RISK TODAY. HIGH RISK TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET 
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...WEST AT 1O TO 15 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.

&&

$$
946 
WHUS43 KIWX 220907
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
507 AM EDT THU SEP 22 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-221715-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-110923T0000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
507 AM EDT THU SEP 22 2011 /407 AM CDT THU SEP 22 2011/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK.

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
360 
WHUS43 KIWX 221446
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1046 AM EDT THU SEP 22 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-222300-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-110923T0000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1046 AM EDT THU SEP 22 2011 /946 AM CDT THU SEP 22 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

* RISK...HIGH RISK.

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
705 
WHUS43 KIWX 221906
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
306 PM EDT THU SEP 22 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-230315-
/O.EXT.KIWX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-110924T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
306 PM EDT THU SEP 22 2011 /206 PM CDT THU SEP 22 2011/

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

* RISK...MODERATE RISK.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST-NORTHWEST AT 5 TO 15 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.

&&

$$
548 
WHUS43 KIWX 230250
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1050 PM EDT THU SEP 22 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-231000-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-110924T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1050 PM EDT THU SEP 22 2011 /950 PM CDT THU SEP 22 2011/

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

* RISK...MODERATE RISK.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTH AT 5 TO 15 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.

&&

$$
070 
WHUS43 KIWX 230842
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
442 AM EDT FRI SEP 23 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-231645-
/O.CAN.KIWX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-110924T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.RP.S.0024.110923T2000Z-110924T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
442 AM EDT FRI SEP 23 2011 /342 AM CDT FRI SEP 23 2011/

...RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* RISK...MODERATE RISK.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTH AT 10 TO 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.


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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 20, 12:18 AM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryIWXBranch, Cass, Hillsdale, Saint Joseph10 hr

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Rip Current Statements in Michigan, 2011Rip Current Statements in Indiana, 2011Every rip current statement in 2011

Sources

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