Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Northern Indiana

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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1001 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-081015-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0017.120808T1200Z-120809T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1001 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2012 /901 PM CDT TUE AUG 7 2012/

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

* RISK...MODERATE RISK.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WEDNESDAY BECOMING NORTHEAST
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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
422 AM EDT WED AUG 8 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-081630-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0017.120808T1200Z-120809T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
422 AM EDT WED AUG 8 2012 /322 AM CDT WED AUG 8 2012/

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

* RISK...MODERATE RISK.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WEDNESDAY BECOMING NORTHEAST
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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
1106 AM EDT WED AUG 8 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-082315-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-120809T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1106 AM EDT WED AUG 8 2012 /1006 AM CDT WED AUG 8 2012/

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

* RISK...MODERATE RISK.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON THEN BECOMING
  NORTHEAST LATE TONIGHT. VERY STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
  ARE POSSIBLE FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY AND ADDITIONAL
  RIP CURRENT RISKS WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED.

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
344 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-090345-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-120809T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
344 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2012 /244 PM CDT WED AUG 8 2012/

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

* RISK...MODERATE RISK.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING EAST 5 TO 10 MPH LATE
  TONIGHT. VERY STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
  FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY AND ADDITIONAL RIP CURRENT
  RISKS WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED.

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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WHUS43 KIWX 090206
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1006 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-091015-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-120809T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1006 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2012 /906 PM CDT WED AUG 8 2012/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/
THURSDAY...

* RISK...MODERATE RISK.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH BECOMING EAST 5 TO 10 MPH LATE
  TONIGHT. VERY STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
  FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY AND ADDITIONAL RIP CURRENT
  RISKS WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED.

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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WHUS43 KIWX 090851
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
451 AM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-091700-
/O.CAN.KIWX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-120809T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.RP.S.0018.120810T0000Z-120811T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
451 AM EDT THU AUG 9 2012 /351 AM CDT THU AUG 9 2012/

...RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* RISK...HIGH RISK.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT AND 8 TO 12 FEET BY
  FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH AT 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$