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Rip Current Statement 19, NWS Northern Indiana

August 16, 2012

NWS Northern Indiana issued this rip current statement at Aug 16, 2012, 4:50 AM EDT. It took effect at Aug 16, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 16, 2012, 4:50 AM EDT (08:50 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 16, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired: Aug 17, 2012, 10:00 PM EDT
In force: 38 hr
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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

015 
WHUS43 KIWX 160850
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
450 AM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

MIZ077-161700-
/O.NEW.KIWX.RP.S.0019.120816T1200Z-120818T0000Z/
BERRIEN-
450 AM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

...RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* RISK...MODERATE TODAY... HIGH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET TODAY... BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING THE MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY... ONLY
EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS
WILL BE ESPECIALLY COMMON AND STRONG NEAR PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.
THESE AREAS SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY ALL SWIMMERS.

DURING THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY... DANGEROUS
POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED.
PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

INZ003-161700-
/O.NEW.KIWX.RP.S.0019.120817T0000Z-120818T0000Z/
LA PORTE-
350 AM CDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

* RISK...HIGH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. 

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES
SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER DURING THIS TIMEFRAME.

&&

$$

8 follow-up statements

160 
WHUS43 KIWX 161404
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1004 AM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

MIZ077-162215-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-120818T0000Z/
BERRIEN-
1004 AM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

* RISK...MODERATE TODAY... HIGH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET TODAY... BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING THE MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY...ONLY EXPERIENCED
SURF SWIMMERS SHOULD ENTER THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY COMMON AND STRONG NEAR PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. THESE
AREAS SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY ALL SWIMMERS.

DURING THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...
DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE
WATER.

&&

$$

INZ003-162215-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0019.120817T0000Z-120818T0000Z/
LA PORTE-
904 AM CDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

* RISK...HIGH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. PEOPLE VISITING THE
BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

818 
WHUS43 KIWX 161949
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
349 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

INZ003-170400-
/O.EXT.KIWX.RP.S.0019.120816T1949Z-120818T0000Z/
LA PORTE-
249 PM CDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

* RISK...HIGH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH BY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. PEOPLE VISITING THE
BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

MIZ077-170400-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-120818T0000Z/
BERRIEN-
349 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

* RISK...HIGH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH BY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. PEOPLE VISITING THE
BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

553 
WHUS43 KIWX 170211
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1011 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

MIZ077-171015-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-120818T0000Z/
BERRIEN-
1011 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...SUBSIDING FRIDAY
  EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH OVERNIGHT...NORTHWEST TO NORTH
  10 TO 20 MPH FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. PEOPLE VISITING THE
BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

INZ003-171015-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-120818T0000Z/
LA PORTE-
911 PM CDT THU AUG 16 2012

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

* RISK...HIGH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH BY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. PEOPLE VISITING THE
BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

952 
WHUS43 KIWX 170804
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
404 AM EDT FRI AUG 17 2012

MIZ077-171615-
/O.EXT.KIWX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-120818T0200Z/
BERRIEN-
404 AM EDT FRI AUG 17 2012

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK INTO THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TODAY...SUBSIDING THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH 10 TO 25 MPH TODAY. GUSTS TO 30 MPH
  THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. PEOPLE VISITING THE
BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

INZ003-171615-
/O.EXT.KIWX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-120818T0200Z/
LA PORTE-
304 AM CDT FRI AUG 17 2012

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK INTO THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TODAY...SUBSIDING THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH 10 TO 25 MPH TODAY. GUSTS TO 30 MPH
  THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. PEOPLE VISITING THE
BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

421 
WHUS43 KIWX 170827 CCA
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
426 AM EDT FRI AUG 17 2012

MIZ077-171645-
/O.COR.KIWX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-120818T0200Z/
BERRIEN-
426 AM EDT FRI AUG 17 2012

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK INTO THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TODAY...SUBSIDING THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH 10 TO 25 MPH TODAY. GUSTS TO 30 MPH
  THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY
OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

INZ003-171645-
/O.COR.KIWX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-120818T0200Z/
LA PORTE-
326 AM CDT FRI AUG 17 2012

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK INTO THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TODAY...SUBSIDING THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH 10 TO 25 MPH TODAY. GUSTS TO 30 MPH
  THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY
OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

273 
WHUS43 KIWX 171501
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1101 AM EDT FRI AUG 17 2012

MIZ077-172315-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-120818T0200Z/
BERRIEN-
1101 AM EDT FRI AUG 17 2012

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* RISK...HIGH RISK INTO THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...SUBSIDING THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY
OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

INZ003-172315-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-120818T0200Z/
LA PORTE-
1001 AM CDT FRI AUG 17 2012

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* RISK...HIGH RISK INTO THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...SUBSIDING THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY
OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

982 
WHUS43 KIWX 171951
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
351 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2012

MIZ077-180200-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-120818T0200Z/
BERRIEN-
351 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2012

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* RISK...HIGH RISK THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TOWARD MIDNIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH EARLY EVENING BECOMING
  NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH BY LATE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY
OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

INZ003-180200-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-120818T0200Z/
LA PORTE-
251 PM CDT FRI AUG 17 2012

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* RISK...HIGH RISK THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET
  TOWARD MIDNIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH EARLY EVENING BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
  10 MPH LATE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY
OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$

354 
WHUS43 KIWX 180224
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1024 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-180330-
/O.EXP.KIWX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-120818T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1024 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2012 /924 PM CDT FRI AUG 17 2012/

...RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

WAVE HEIGHTS AS WELL AS THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS NEAR THE SHORE
HAVE SUBSIDED.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 16, 9:45 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Berrien, Cass, Saint Joseph	60 min
Aug 16, 4:57 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	IWX		39 hr
Aug 16, 10:59 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Pulaski	31 min
Aug 16, 11:49 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Cass, Grant, Huntington, Miami, Wabash	26 min

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in Michigan, 2012 Rip Current Statements in Indiana, 2012 Every rip current statement in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.