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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Northern Indiana

June 28, 2013

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 28, 2013, 10:22 PM EDT. It took effect at Jun 29, 2013, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 67 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 28, 2013, 10:22 PM EDT (02:22 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 29, 2013, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 2, 2013, 4:43 AM EDT
In force
67 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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

170 
WHUS43 KIWX 290222
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1022 PM EDT FRI JUN 28 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-291030-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0005.130629T1400Z-130701T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1022 PM EDT FRI JUN 28 2013 /922 PM CDT FRI JUN 28 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/
SATURDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL
  CAUSE 3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES AT LAPORTE AND BERRIEN COUNTY BEACHES
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS SWIMMING
  CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
497 
WHUS43 KIWX 290812
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
412 AM EDT SAT JUN 29 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-291615-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.130629T1400Z-130701T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
412 AM EDT SAT JUN 29 2013 /312 AM CDT SAT JUN 29 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM
CDT/ THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL 
  CAUSE 3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES AT LAPORTE AND BERRIEN COUNTY BEACHES 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS SWIMMING 
  CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$
778 
WHUS43 KIWX 291427
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1027 AM EDT SAT JUN 29 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-292230-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-130701T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1027 AM EDT SAT JUN 29 2013 /927 AM CDT SAT JUN 29 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL 
  CAUSE 3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES AT LAPORTE AND BERRIEN COUNTY BEACHES 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS SWIMMING 
  CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$
269 
WHUS43 KIWX 291943
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
343 PM EDT SAT JUN 29 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-300345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-130701T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
343 PM EDT SAT JUN 29 2013 /243 PM CDT SAT JUN 29 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL 
  CAUSE 3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES AT LAPORTE AND BERRIEN COUNTY BEACHES 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS SWIMMING 
  CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$
930 
WHUS43 KIWX 300240
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1040 PM EDT SAT JUN 29 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-301045-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-130701T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1040 PM EDT SAT JUN 29 2013 /940 PM CDT SAT JUN 29 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL
  CAUSE 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES AT LAPORTE AND BERRIEN COUNTY BEACHES
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS SWIMMING
  CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$
351 
WHUS43 KIWX 300834
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
434 AM EDT SUN JUN 30 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-301645-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-130702T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
434 AM EDT SUN JUN 30 2013 /334 AM CDT SUN JUN 30 2013/

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO
  20 MPH WILL CAUSE 3 TO 7 FOOT WAVES AT LAPORTE AND BERRIEN
  COUNTY BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS
  SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$
895 
WHUS43 KIWX 301430
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1030 AM EDT SUN JUN 30 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-302230-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-130702T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1030 AM EDT SUN JUN 30 2013 /930 AM CDT SUN JUN 30 2013/

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 
  20 MPH WILL CAUSE 3 TO 7 FOOT WAVES AT LAPORTE AND BERRIEN 
  COUNTY BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...RESULTING IN 
  HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$
828 
WHUS43 KIWX 302005
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
405 PM EDT SUN JUN 30 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-010415-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-130702T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
405 PM EDT SUN JUN 30 2013 /305 PM CDT SUN JUN 30 2013/

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO
  20 MPH WILL CAUSE 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES AT LAPORTE AND BERRIEN
  COUNTY BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS
  SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$
777 
WHUS43 KIWX 010210
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1010 PM EDT SUN JUN 30 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-011015-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-130702T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1010 PM EDT SUN JUN 30 2013 /910 PM CDT SUN JUN 30 2013/

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 
  20 MPH WILL CAUSE 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES AT LAPORTE AND BERRIEN 
  COUNTY BEACHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...RESULTING IN 
  HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 

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

&&

$$
583 
WHUS43 KIWX 010906
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
506 AM EDT MON JUL 1 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-011715-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-130702T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
506 AM EDT MON JUL 1 2013 /406 AM CDT MON JUL 1 2013/

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO
  20 MPH WILL CAUSE 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT LAPORTE AND
  BERRIEN COUNTY BEACHES...ESPECIALLY FROM WARREN DUNES SOUTH TO
  THE INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DANGEROUS POUNDING WAVES AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES...ESPECIALLY FROM WARREN DUNES SOUTH TO
THE INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE. PEOPLE VISITING THESE 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

&&

$$
483 
WHUS43 KIWX 011509
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1109 AM EDT MON JUL 1 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-012315-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-130702T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1109 AM EDT MON JUL 1 2013 /1009 AM CDT MON JUL 1 2013/

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 
  20 MPH WILL CAUSE 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... 
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT LAPORTE AND 
  BERRIEN COUNTY BEACHES...ESPECIALLY FROM WARREN DUNES SOUTH TO 
  THE INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DANGEROUS POUNDING WAVES AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES...ESPECIALLY FROM WARREN DUNES SOUTH TO
THE INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE. PEOPLE VISITING THESE
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

&&

$$
478 
WHUS43 KIWX 012008
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
408 PM EDT MON JUL 1 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-020415-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-130702T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
408 PM EDT MON JUL 1 2013 /308 PM CDT MON JUL 1 2013/

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 
  20 MPH WILL CAUSE 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... 
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT LAPORTE AND 
  BERRIEN COUNTY BEACHES...ESPECIALLY FROM WARREN DUNES SOUTH TO 
  THE INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DANGEROUS POUNDING WAVES AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES...ESPECIALLY FROM WARREN DUNES SOUTH TO
THE INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE. PEOPLE VISITING THESE
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

&&

$$
276 
WHUS43 KIWX 020153
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
953 PM EDT MON JUL 1 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-021000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-130702T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
953 PM EDT MON JUL 1 2013 /853 PM CDT MON JUL 1 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM
CDT/ TUESDAY...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 
  20 MPH WILL CAUSE 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... 
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT LAPORTE AND 
  BERRIEN COUNTY BEACHES...ESPECIALLY FROM WARREN DUNES SOUTH TO 
  THE INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DANGEROUS POUNDING WAVES AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES...ESPECIALLY FROM WARREN DUNES SOUTH TO
THE INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE. PEOPLE VISITING THESE
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

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068 
WHUS43 KIWX 020843
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
443 AM EDT TUE JUL 2 2013

INZ003-MIZ077-020945-
/O.CAN.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-130702T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
440 AM EDT TUE JUL 2 2013 /340 AM CDT TUE JUL 2 2013/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

WAVES AT THE BEACHES ARE EXPECTED TO BE 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY WITH
HIGHEST WAVES FROM NEW BUFFALO WEST INTO NORTHWEST INDIANA. RIP
CURRENTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE... AND ONLY EXPERIENCED SURF SWIMMERS
SHOULD ENTER THE WATER DURING THESE CONDITIONS.
 
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 28, 10:04 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX3 days
Jun 29, 4:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWells42 min
Jun 29, 4:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXStarke34 min
Jun 29, 4:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXAdams, Huntington, Jay, Wells3 hr
Jun 29, 5:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXSaint Joseph3 hr

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.