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Beach Hazards Statement 4, NWS Northern Indiana

July 14, 2014

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 14, 2014, 4:15 AM EDT. It took effect at Jul 14, 2014, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 14, 2014, 4:15 AM EDT (08:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 14, 2014, 11:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 15, 2014, 10:00 PM EDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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

040 
WHUS43 KIWX 140815
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
415 AM EDT MON JUL 14 2014

INZ003-MIZ077-141615-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0004.140715T0300Z-140716T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
415 AM EDT MON JUL 14 2014 /315 AM CDT MON JUL 14 2014/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
  WILL CAUSE WAVES TO BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. THESE HIGH
  WAVES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY...CAUSING
  DANGEROUS 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 INTO DEEPER WATER.

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER 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
6 follow-up statements
438 
WHUS43 KIWX 141448
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1048 AM EDT MON JUL 14 2014

INZ003-MIZ077-142300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.140715T0300Z-140716T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1048 AM EDT MON JUL 14 2014 /948 AM CDT MON JUL 14 2014/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH 
  WILL CAUSE WAVES TO BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. THESE HIGH 
  WAVES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY...CAUSING 
  DANGEROUS 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 INTO DEEPER WATER.

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

&&

$$
431 
WHUS43 KIWX 141940
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
340 PM EDT MON JUL 14 2014

INZ003-MIZ077-150345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.140715T0300Z-140716T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
340 PM EDT MON JUL 14 2014 /240 PM CDT MON JUL 14 2014/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT
/10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH 
  WILL CAUSE WAVES TO BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. THESE HIGH 
  WAVES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY...CAUSING 
  DANGEROUS 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 INTO DEEPER WATER.

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

&&

$$
672 
WHUS43 KIWX 150255
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1055 PM EDT MON JUL 14 2014

INZ003-MIZ077-151100-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.140715T0300Z-140716T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1055 PM EDT MON JUL 14 2014 /955 PM CDT MON JUL 14 2014/

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH 
  WILL CAUSE WAVES TO BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. THESE HIGH 
  WAVES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY...CAUSING 
  DANGEROUS 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 INTO DEEPER WATER.

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

&&

$$
509 
WHUS43 KIWX 150836
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
436 AM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014

INZ003-MIZ077-151645-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140716T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
436 AM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014 /336 AM CDT TUE JUL 15 2014/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
  WILL LEAD TO WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET. THESE HIGH WAVES WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING...CAUSING DANGEROUS 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 INTO DEEPER WATER.

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

&&

$$
917 
WHUS43 KIWX 151425
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1025 AM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014

INZ003-MIZ077-152230-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140716T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1025 AM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014 /925 AM CDT TUE JUL 15 2014/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
/9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH 
  WILL LEAD TO WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET. THESE HIGH WAVES WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING...CAUSING DANGEROUS SWIMMING 
  CONDITIONS. 

MARINE OFFICIALS AT SILVER BEACH IN MICHIGAN AND WARREN DUNES IN 
INDIANA REPORTED DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS WITH OBSERVED RIP
CURRENTS. RED FLAGS HAVE BEEN POSTED AT MANY BEACHES THROUGH THIS
EVENING.

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.

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

&&

$$
020 
WHUS43 KIWX 151912
CFWIWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
312 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014

INZ003-MIZ077-160200-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140716T0200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
312 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2014 /212 PM CDT TUE JUL 15 2014/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
/9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH
  WILL LEAD TO WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET. WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE
  THIS EVENING. THESE HIGH WAVES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  EVENING...CAUSING DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

MARINE OFFICIALS AT SILVER BEACH IN MICHIGAN AND WARREN DUNES IN
INDIANA REPORTED DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS WITH OBSERVED RIP
CURRENTS. RED FLAGS HAVE BEEN POSTED AT MANY BEACHES THROUGH THIS
EVENING.

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.

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 14, 4:15 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX42 hr
Jul 14, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXPulaski, White65 min
Jul 14, 3:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXCass, White66 min
Jul 14, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXFulton44 min
Jul 14, 3:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXCass, Fulton, Miami, Pulaski38 min
Jul 14, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXGrant24 min

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Indiana, 2014Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2014Every beach hazards statement in 2014

Sources

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