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Beach Hazards Statement 12, NWS Northern Indiana

August 10, 2015

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 10, 2015, 4:17 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 11, 2015, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 10, 2015, 4:17 PM EDT (20:17 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 11, 2015, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 12, 2015, 2:00 AM EDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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

265 
WHUS43 KIWX 102017
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
417 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-110430-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0012.150811T1400Z-150812T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
417 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH.
  WAVES WILL BUILD TO 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
261 
WHUS43 KIWX 110206
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1006 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-111015-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0012.150811T1400Z-150812T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1006 PM EDT MON AUG 10 2015

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH. 
  WAVES WILL BUILD TO 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.

&&

$$
003 
WHUS43 KIWX 110824
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
424 AM EDT TUE AUG 11 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-111630-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0012.150811T1400Z-150812T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
424 AM EDT TUE AUG 11 2015

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20
  MPH WILL CAUSE WAVES TO BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET TODAY RESULTING IN
  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.

&&

$$
577 
WHUS43 KIWX 111446
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1046 AM EDT TUE AUG 11 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-112300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-150812T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1046 AM EDT TUE AUG 11 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 
  MPH WILL CAUSE WAVES TO BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET TODAY RESULTING 
  IN 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.

&&

$$
125 
WHUS43 KIWX 111924
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
324 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-120600-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-150812T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
324 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM
CDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20
  MPH WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH THIS
  EVENING RESULTING IN 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.

&&

$$
961 
WHUS43 KIWX 120215
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1015 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-120600-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-150812T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1015 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM
CDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20
  MPH WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH LATE
  EVENING RESULTING IN 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.

&&

$$
365 
WHUS43 KIWX 120557
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
157 AM EDT WED AUG 12 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-120700-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-150812T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
157 AM EDT WED AUG 12 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/
EARLY THIS MORNING...


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 10, 3:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXSteuben36 min
Aug 10, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen37 min
Aug 10, 4:19 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX34 hr
Aug 10, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXPulaski23 min
Aug 10, 5:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXCass43 min

Nearby

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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.