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Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Northern Indiana

September 17, 2012

NWS Northern Indiana issued this rip current statement at Sep 17, 2012, 5:19 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 17, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 17, 2012, 5:19 AM EDT (09:19 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 17, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 19, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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

697 
WHUS43 KIWX 170919
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
519 AM EDT MON SEP 17 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-171700-
/O.NEW.KIWX.RP.S.0025.120918T0300Z-120919T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
519 AM EDT MON SEP 17 2012 /419 AM CDT MON SEP 17 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...INCREASING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND 8 TO 12 FEET TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH TONIGHT AND INCREASING TO 25 TO
  30 MPH ON TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PEOPLE
VISITING THE BEACHES ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
831 
WHUS43 KIWX 171420
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1020 AM EDT MON SEP 17 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-172230-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0025.120918T0300Z-120919T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1020 AM EDT MON SEP 17 2012 /920 AM CDT MON SEP 17 2012/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* RISK...HIGH RISK TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...INCREASING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND 8 TO 12 FEET 
  TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH TONIGHT AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 
  30 MPH ON TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PEOPLE
VISITING THE BEACHES ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$
222 
WHUS43 KIWX 171847
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
247 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-180300-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0025.120918T0300Z-120919T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
247 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2012 /147 PM CDT MON SEP 17 2012/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* RISK...HIGH RISK TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...INCREASING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND 8 TO 12 FEET
  TUESDAY. SLOWLY SUBSIDING TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH TONIGHT AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 
  30 MPH ON TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PEOPLE
VISITING THE BEACHES ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$
076 
WHUS43 KIWX 180224
CFWIWX

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

INZ003-MIZ077-181030-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0025.120918T0300Z-120919T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1024 PM EDT MON SEP 17 2012 /924 PM CDT MON SEP 17 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...INCREASING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND 8 TO 12 FEET 
  TUESDAY. SLOWLY SUBSIDING TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH TONIGHT AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 
  30 MPH ON TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

DANGEROUS POUNDING SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. PEOPLE
VISITING THE BEACHES ARE URGED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

&&

$$
107 
WHUS43 KIWX 180753
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
353 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-181630-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-120919T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
353 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012 /253 AM CDT TUE SEP 18 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...8 TO 12 FEET TODAY SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH TODAY DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

&&

$$
179 
WHUS43 KIWX 180813 CCA
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
411 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-181700-
/O.COR.KIWX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-120919T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
411 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012 /311 AM CDT TUE SEP 18 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK CONTINUES THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...8 TO 12 FEET TODAY SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH TODAY DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

&&

$$
942 
WHUS43 KIWX 181415
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1015 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-182215-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-120919T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1015 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012 /915 AM CDT TUE SEP 18 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK CONTINUES THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...8 TO 12 FEET TODAY SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 BY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH TODAY DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 
  MPH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

&&

$$
578 
WHUS43 KIWX 181932
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
332 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-190345-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-120919T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
332 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012 /232 PM CDT TUE SEP 18 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET...SUBSIDING TO BETWEEN 2 AND 5 FEET BY LATE
  TONIGHT.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH...GUSTS TO 30 MPH
  POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

&&

$$
051 
WHUS43 KIWX 190225
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1025 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-191030-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-120919T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1025 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012 /925 PM CDT TUE SEP 18 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO BETWEEN 2 AND 5 FEET BY 
  LATE TONIGHT. 

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

&&

$$
627 
WHUS43 KIWX 190622
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
222 AM EDT WED SEP 19 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-191200-
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-120919T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
222 AM EDT WED SEP 19 2012 /122 AM CDT WED SEP 19 2012/

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

* RISK...HIGH RISK.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

&&

$$
805 
WHUS43 KIWX 190858
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
458 AM EDT WED SEP 19 2012

INZ003-MIZ077-191700-
/O.NEW.KIWX.RP.S.0026.120919T1800Z-120920T1200Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-120919T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
458 AM EDT WED SEP 19 2012 /358 AM CDT WED SEP 19 2012/

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/
THIS MORNING...
...RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* RISK...FOR THE BERRIEN COUNTY SHORELINE... MODERATE RISK EARLY
  THIS MORNING AND HIGH RISK THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. FOR THE
  LAPORTE COUNTY SHORELINE...MODERATE RISK EARLY THIS MORNING AND
  THIS AFTERNOON... AND HIGH RISK TONIGHT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET...
  THEN BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET ALONG THE LAPORTE COUNTY SHORELINE
  AND 6 TO 8 FEET ALONG THE BERRIEN COUNTY SHORELINE BY TONIGHT.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
  INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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Sources

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