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Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS Northern Indiana

August 1, 2015

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 1, 2015, 4:16 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 2, 2015, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 1, 2015, 4:16 PM EDT (20:16 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 2, 2015, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 3, 2015, 3:51 AM EDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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

182 
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CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
416 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2015

MIZ077-021100-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0011.150802T1400Z-150803T1200Z/
BERRIEN-
416 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SUNDAY
  MORNING WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. AS A
  RESULT...WAVES OF 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE MORNING WILL INCREASE TO 3
  TO 5 FEET BY MID AFTERNOON...CAUSING LIFE-THREATENING CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
564 
WHUS43 KIWX 020211
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1011 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2015

MIZ077-021015-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0011.150802T1400Z-150803T1200Z/
BERRIEN-
1011 PM EDT SAT AUG 1 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
  SUNDAY MORNING WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT...WAVES OF 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE MORNING
  WILL INCREASE TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY MID AFTERNOON...CAUSING LIFE-
  THREATENING CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND 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.

&&

$$
812 
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CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
408 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2015

MIZ077-021630-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0011.150802T1400Z-150803T1200Z/
BERRIEN-
408 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
  BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH BY AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET WILL BUILD
  TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON...CAUSING LIFE THREATENING
  RIP CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND 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.

&&

$$
407 
WHUS43 KIWX 021431
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1031 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2015

MIZ077-022245-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-150803T1200Z/
BERRIEN-
1031 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2015

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH 
  BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH BY AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET WILL 
  BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON...CAUSING LIFE 
  THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND 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.

&&

$$
292 
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CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1031 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2015

MIZ077-022245-
/O.COR.KIWX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-150803T1200Z/
BERRIEN-
1031 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2015

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
  BECOMING 20 TO 30 MPH BY AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET WILL BUILD
  TO 3 TO 6 FEET BY AFTERNOON...CAUSING LIFE THREATENING RIP
  CURRENTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND 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.

&&

$$
214 
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
428 PM EDT SUN AUG 2 2015

MIZ077-030430-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-150803T1200Z/
BERRIEN-
428 PM EDT SUN AUG 2 2015

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. A FEW
  GUSTS TO 30 MPH EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS TURNING WEST AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET...CAUSING LIFE THREATENING RIP
  CURRENTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND 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.

&&

$$
825 
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
351 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2015

MIZ077-030900-
/O.CAN.KIWX.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-150803T1200Z/
BERRIEN-
351 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS CANCELLED
THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT. 

$$

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Sources

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