Rip Current Statement 18, NWS Northern Indiana

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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1113 AM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-092315-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0018.120810T0000Z-120811T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1113 AM EDT THU AUG 9 2012 /1013 AM CDT THU AUG 9 2012/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
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.

&&

$$

940 
WHUS43 KIWX 091935
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
335 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-100345-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0018.120810T0000Z-120811T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
335 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012 /235 PM CDT THU AUG 9 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK.

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

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTH AT 20 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. EVERYONE SHOULD STAY OUT OF
THE WATER IN THIS SITUATION! LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF MAY LEAD TO
FATIGUE AND DROWNING OF EVEN EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS.

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. 

&&

$$

061 
WHUS43 KIWX 100252
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1052 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-101100-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-120811T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1052 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012 /952 PM CDT THU AUG 9 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK.

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

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTH AT 20 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. EVERYONE SHOULD STAY OUT OF
THE WATER IN THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION! LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING
SURF MAY LEAD TO FATIGUE AND DROWNING OF EVEN EXPERIENCED
SWIMMERS.

&&

$$

016 
WHUS43 KIWX 100829
CFWIWX

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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
429 AM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-101630-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-120811T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
429 AM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012 /329 AM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET TODAY...AND 8 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH AT 15 TO 25 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. EVERYONE SHOULD STAY OUT OF
THE WATER IN THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION! LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING
SURF MAY LEAD TO FATIGUE AND DROWNING OF EVEN EXPERIENCED
SWIMMERS.

&&

$$

277 
WHUS43 KIWX 101421
CFWIWX

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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1021 AM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-102230-
/O.EXT.KIWX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-120812T0400Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1021 AM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012 /921 AM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. STAY OUT OF THE WATER!

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET TODAY...8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 8
  FEET ON SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WITH VERY HIGH WAVES. EVERYONE
SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER IN THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION! LARGE
WAVES AND POUNDING SURF MAY LEAD TO FATIGUE AND DROWNING OF EVEN
EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP
CURRENT DUE TO THE HIGH WAVES IN THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

632 
WHUS43 KIWX 102012
CFWIWX

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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
412 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-110415-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-120812T0400Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
412 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012 /312 PM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. STAY OUT OF 
  THE WATER!

* WAVES...8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET ON
  SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH AT 15 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS TO 35 MPH THIS
  EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WITH VERY HIGH WAVES.
EVERYONE SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER IN THIS DANGEROUS
SITUATION! LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF MAY LEAD TO FATIGUE AND
DROWNING OF EVEN EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT DUE TO THE HIGH WAVES IN THIS
SITUATION.

&&

$$

071 
WHUS43 KIWX 110232
CFWIWX

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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1032 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-111045-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-120812T0400Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1032 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012 /932 PM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. STAY OUT OF 
  THE WATER! 

* WAVES...8 TO 12 FEET OVERNIGHT. 6 TO 10 FEET ON SATURDAY...
  SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WITH VERY HIGH WAVES.
EVERYONE SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER IN THIS DANGEROUS
SITUATION! LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF MAY LEAD TO FATIGUE AND
DROWNING OF EVEN EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT DUE TO THE HIGH WAVES IN THIS
SITUATION.

&&

$$

089 
WHUS43 KIWX 110837
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
437 AM EDT SAT AUG 11 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-111645-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-120812T0400Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
437 AM EDT SAT AUG 11 2012 /337 AM CDT SAT AUG 11 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. STAY OUT OF 
  THE WATER! 

* WAVES...8 TO 12 FEET TODAY... SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH...BECOMING WEST AND DIMINISHING
  TO 5 TO 10 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WITH VERY HIGH WAVES.
EVERYONE SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER IN THIS DANGEROUS
SITUATION! LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF MAY LEAD TO FATIGUE AND
DROWNING OF EVEN EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT DUE TO THE HIGH WAVES IN THIS
SITUATION.

&&

$$

191 
WHUS43 KIWX 111509
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1109 AM EDT SAT AUG 11 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-112315-
/O.EXT.KIWX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-120812T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1109 AM EDT SAT AUG 11 2012 /1009 AM CDT SAT AUG 11 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. STAY OUT OF 
  THE WATER! 

* WAVES...6 TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET
  THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON...BECOMING WEST AND DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 MPH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WITH VERY HIGH WAVES.
EVERYONE SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER IN THIS DANGEROUS
SITUATION! LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF MAY LEAD TO FATIGUE AND
DROWNING OF EVEN EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT DUE TO THE HIGH WAVES IN THIS
SITUATION.

&&

$$

390 
WHUS43 KIWX 112037
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
437 PM EDT SAT AUG 11 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-120445-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-120812T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
437 PM EDT SAT AUG 11 2012 /337 PM CDT SAT AUG 11 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. STAY OUT OF 
  THE WATER! 

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET THIS EVENING SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY
  DAYBREAK SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT...BECOMING WEST AND
  DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 MPH BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WITH VERY HIGH WAVES.
EVERYONE SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER IN THIS DANGEROUS
SITUATION! LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF MAY LEAD TO FATIGUE AND
DROWNING OF EVEN EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT DUE TO THE HIGH WAVES IN THIS
SITUATION.

&&

$$

982 
WHUS43 KIWX 120244
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 11 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-120900-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-120812T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1044 PM EDT SAT AUG 11 2012 /944 PM CDT SAT AUG 11 2012/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/
SUNDAY...

* RISK...HIGH RISK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. STAY OUT OF 
  THE WATER! 

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH...BECOMING WEST AND DIMINISHING
  TO 5 TO 10 MPH BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WITH VERY HIGH WAVES.
EVERYONE SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER IN THIS DANGEROUS
SITUATION! LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF MAY LEAD TO FATIGUE AND
DROWNING OF EVEN EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS. YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT DUE TO THE HIGH WAVES IN THIS
SITUATION.

&&

$$