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Beach Hazards Statement 15, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 10, 2015, 3:51 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 11, 2015, 1:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 40 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2015, 3:51 PM EDT (19:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 11, 2015, 1:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 13, 2015, 5:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
808 WHUS43 KIWX 101951 CFWIWX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 351 PM EDT THU SEP 10 2015 INZ003-MIZ077-110400- /O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0015.150911T1200Z-150913T0300Z/ LA PORTE-BERRIEN- 351 PM EDT THU SEP 10 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED... * STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED... * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... * OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...A COLD FRONT WILL TRACK ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BEHIND THIS FRONT ON FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING SATURDAY EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET FRIDAY MORNING...THEN TO 6 TO 9 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
335 WHUS43 KIWX 110241 CFWIWX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1041 PM EDT THU SEP 10 2015 INZ003-MIZ077-111045- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.150911T1200Z-150913T0300Z/ LA PORTE-BERRIEN- 1041 PM EDT THU SEP 10 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED... * STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED... * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... * OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH ON FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING SATURDAY EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE. && $$
329 WHUS43 KIWX 110844 CFWIWX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 444 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2015 INZ003-MIZ077-111645- /O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0015.150911T1700Z-150913T0300Z/ LA PORTE-BERRIEN- 444 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT /NOON CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED... * STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED... * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... * OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING SATURDAY EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. 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. && $$
143 WHUS43 KIWX 111431 CFWIWX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1031 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2015 INZ003-MIZ077-112200- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.150911T1700Z-150913T0300Z/ LA PORTE-BERRIEN- 1031 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED... * STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED... * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... * OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING SATURDAY EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE. && $$
808 WHUS43 KIWX 112133 CFWIWX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 533 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2015 INZ003-MIZ077-120545- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-150913T0300Z/ LA PORTE-BERRIEN- 533 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY 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 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING SATURDAY EVENING. WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY AS WELL. 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. && $$
475 WHUS43 KIWX 120219 CFWIWX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1019 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2015 INZ003-MIZ077-121030- /O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-150913T0400Z/ LA PORTE-BERRIEN- 1019 PM EDT FRI SEP 11 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED... * STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED... * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... * OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING SATURDAY EVENING. WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY AS WELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. IF YOU ARE VISITING THE BEACHES...STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE. && $$
699 WHUS43 KIWX 120826 CFWIWX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 426 AM EDT SAT SEP 12 2015 INZ003-MIZ077-121630- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-150913T0400Z/ LA PORTE-BERRIEN- 426 AM EDT SAT SEP 12 2015 ...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...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY CAUSING WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET. WINDS AND WAVES WILL SLOWLY DECREASE TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. IF YOU ARE VISITING THE BEACHES...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. && $$
715 WHUS43 KIWX 121514 CFWIWX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1114 AM EDT SAT SEP 12 2015 INZ003-MIZ077-122300- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-150913T0400Z/ LA PORTE-BERRIEN- 1114 AM EDT SAT SEP 12 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED... * STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED... * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... * OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY CAUSING WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET. WINDS AND WAVES WILL SLOWLY DECREASE TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. IF YOU ARE VISITING THE BEACHES...STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE. && $$
537 WHUS43 KIWX 121940 CFWIWX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 340 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2015 INZ003-MIZ077-130600- /O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-150913T0600Z/ LA PORTE-BERRIEN- 340 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ SUNDAY... * 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 THIS EVENING AND WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET. WINDS AND WAVES WILL SLOWLY DECREASE LATER TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. IF YOU ARE VISITING THE BEACHES...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. && $$
195 WHUS43 KIWX 130138 CFWIWX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 938 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2015 INZ003-MIZ077-130600- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-150913T0600Z/ LA PORTE-BERRIEN- 938 PM EDT SAT SEP 12 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ SUNDAY... * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED... * STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED... * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... * OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH AND WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET. WINDS AND WAVES WILL SLOWLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. IF YOU ARE VISITING THE BEACHES...STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE. && $$
476 WHUS43 KIWX 130556 CFWIWX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 156 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2015 INZ003-MIZ077-130900- /O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-150913T0900Z/ LA PORTE-BERRIEN- 156 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ EARLY THIS MORNING... * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED... * STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED... * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... * OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...4 TO 6 FOOT WAVES WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. IF YOU ARE VISITING THE BEACHES...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. && $$
646 WHUS43 KIWX 130904 CFWIWX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 504 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2015 INZ003-MIZ077-131015- /O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-150913T0900Z/ LA PORTE-BERRIEN- 504 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... THERE IS A MODERATE SWIMMING RISK TODAY DUE TO 2 TO 4 FEET WAVES AND A THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 3:53 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 61 hr |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in Indiana, 2015Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2015Every beach hazards statement in 2015
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.