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Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Northern Indiana

June 12, 2013

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 12, 2013, 10:08 AM EDT. It took effect at Jun 13, 2013, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 12, 2013, 10:08 AM EDT (14:08 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 13, 2013, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 14, 2013, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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

732 
WHUS43 KIWX 121408
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1008 AM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-122215-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0003.130613T0900Z-130614T0300Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1008 AM EDT WED JUN 12 2013 /908 AM CDT WED JUN 12 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE FOR SIGNIFICANT
  RIP CURRENTS STARTING LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY
  EVENING WITH WAVE HEIGHTS OF 3 TO 6 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
725 
WHUS43 KIWX 122012
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
412 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-130415-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0003.130613T0900Z-130614T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
412 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013 /312 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE FOR SIGNIFICANT
  RIP CURRENTS STARTING LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY
  NIGHT WITH WAVE HEIGHTS OF 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$
613 
WHUS43 KIWX 130250
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1050 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-131100-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.130613T0900Z-130614T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1050 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013 /950 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT /4 AM
CDT/ THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE FOR 
  SIGNIFICANT RIP CURRENTS STARTING LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUING 
  INTO THURSDAY NIGHT WITH WAVE HEIGHTS OF 4 TO 7 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$
055 
WHUS43 KIWX 130847
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
447 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-131700-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0003.130613T0900Z-130614T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
447 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013 /347 AM CDT THU JUN 13 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL
  DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 MPH TONIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL CREATE
  CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE FOR SIGNIFICANT RIP CURRENTS FROM TODAY
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING WITH WAVE HEIGHTS OF 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$
865 
WHUS43 KIWX 131834
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
234 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-140245-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-130614T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
234 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013 /134 PM CDT THU JUN 13 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO
  25 MPH WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 MPH TONIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL
  CREATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE FOR SIGNIFICANT RIP CURRENTS FROM
  TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING WITH WAVE HEIGHTS OF 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$
637 
WHUS43 KIWX 132017
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
417 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-140430-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-130614T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
417 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013 /317 PM CDT THU JUN 13 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS TO PERSIST...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS CONTINUE...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CONTINUE...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH...
  WILL DIMINISH TO AROUND 10 MPH BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. THESE WINDS
  WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE FOR SIGNIFICANT RIP
  CURRENTS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING WITH WAVE
  HEIGHTS OF 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$
550 
WHUS43 KIWX 140229
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1029 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-141030-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-130614T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1029 PM EDT THU JUN 13 2013 /929 PM CDT THU JUN 13 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS TO PERSIST...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS CONTINUE...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CONTINUE...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH...
  WILL DIMINISH TO AROUND 10 MPH BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. THESE WINDS
  WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE FOR SIGNIFICANT RIP
  CURRENTS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING WITH WAVE
  HEIGHTS OF 3 TO 6 FEET OVERNIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY
  MIDDAY FRIDAY...WHEN THE RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS LESSEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$
270 
WHUS43 KIWX 140816
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
416 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-141500-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-130614T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
416 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013 /316 AM CDT FRI JUN 14 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
/10 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS TO 
  PERSIST...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS CONTINUE...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CONTINUE...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS TO 15 MPH WILL DIMINISH
  TO AROUND 10 MPH THIS MORNING. WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET THIS MORNING
  WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE FOR SIGNIFICANT RIP
  CURRENTS THIS MORNING. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE LATE THIS MORNING INTO
  THIS AFTERNOON...LESSENING THE RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT LAKEWARD ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS

&&

$$
264 
WHUS43 KIWX 141512
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1112 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-141615-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-130614T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1112 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013 /1012 AM CDT FRI JUN 14 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED ALONG THE
SOUTHEAST SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN FROM BENTON HARBOR SOUTHWEST TO
MICHIGAN CITY. HOWEVER...GIVEN WAVES OF 1 TO 3 FEET AND CHILLY
WATER TEMPERATURE...SWIMMERS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION BY AVOIDING
PROLONGED TIME IN THE WATER.


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 12, 10:09 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX49 hr
Jun 12, 12:02 PM EDTFlash Flood WatchIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more20 hr
Jun 12, 6:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXPulaski31 min
Jun 12, 6:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXLaGrange33 min
Jun 12, 7:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXPulaski27 min
Jun 12, 7:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXMarshall, Starke45 min
Jun 12, 7:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningIWX116 min
Jun 12, 7:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXFulton, Marshall, Pulaski46 min
Jun 12, 7:30 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXMarshall, Starke30 min
Jun 12, 7:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXDeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben52 min
Jun 12, 7:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXKosciusko, Marshall, Noble, Whitley49 min
Jun 12, 7:49 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXFulton, Pulaski41 min

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Indiana, 2013Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2013Every beach hazards statement in 2013

Sources

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