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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Northern Indiana

July 14, 2015

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 14, 2015, 4:53 AM EDT. It took effect at Jul 14, 2015, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 14, 2015, 4:53 AM EDT (08:53 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 14, 2015, 4:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 15, 2015, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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

328 
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CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
453 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-141700-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0009.150714T2000Z-150715T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
453 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS WILL GENERATE WAVES OF
  3 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. THIS WILL
  RESULT IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS DUE TO HIGH WAVES...
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS...AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS ON LAKE MICHIGAN.
  WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE BY TOMORROW 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
730 
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1117 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-142330-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.150714T2000Z-150715T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1117 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT /3 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS WILL GENERATE WAVES 
  OF 3 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. THIS 
  WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS DUE TO HIGH 
  WAVES... STRONG RIP CURRENTS...AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS ON LAKE 
  MICHIGAN. WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE BY TOMORROW 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.

&&

$$
315 
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CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
404 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-150415-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-150715T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
404 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS WILL CAUSE WAVES TO
  INCREASE TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. THIS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS DUE
  TO HIGH WAVES... STRONG RIP CURRENTS...AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS
  ON LAKE MICHIGAN. WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE BY TOMORROW
  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.

&&

$$
721 
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CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
940 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-150945-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-150715T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
940 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS WILL RESULT IN WAVES OF
  5 TO 8 FEET LATE THIS EVENING...DIMINISHING TO 3 TO 6 FEET LATE
  TONIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS DUE
  TO HIGH WAVES... STRONG RIP CURRENTS...AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS
  ON LAKE MICHIGAN. WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE BY TOMORROW
  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.

&&

$$
228 
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
427 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-151630-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-150715T1800Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
427 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
  GENERATE WAVES IN THE 3 TO 5 FOOT RANGE THROUGH THE EARLY
  AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS DUE
  TO HIGH WAVES...STRONG RIP CURRENTS...AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS ON
  LAKE MICHIGAN. WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE LATE IN THE
  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.

&&

$$
213 
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1118 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-151800-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-150715T1800Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1118 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES WILL GRADUALLY
  DECREASE TO 2 TO 4 FEET DURING THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HIGH WAVES AND LIFE THREATENING CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE
BEACHES.

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.

&&

$$
363 
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CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
138 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2015

INZ003-MIZ077-151845-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-150715T1800Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
138 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/
THIS AFTERNOON...

PEOPLE PLANNING TO SWIM IN LAKE MICHIGAN THIS AFTERNOON SHOULD
GO TO A BEACH WITH LIFEGUARDS SINCE THERE REMAINS A THREAT OF
DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 13, 8:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko33 min
Jul 13, 8:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXPulaski25 min
Jul 13, 8:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXPulaski35 min
Jul 13, 9:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXElkhart24 min
Jul 13, 9:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXKosciusko, Noble47 min
Jul 13, 9:14 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXElkhart3 hr
Jul 13, 9:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, LaGrange28 min
Jul 13, 9:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAdams, Allen, Huntington, Wells, Whitley42 min
Jul 13, 9:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXAllen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange and 2 more3 hr
Jul 13, 9:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBlackford, Jay37 min
Jul 13, 9:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXFulton, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash23 min
Jul 13, 9:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, Kosciusko, Noble43 min
Jul 13, 9:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXBlackford, Jay3 hr
Jul 13, 10:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, Huntington, Whitley40 min
Jul 13, 10:21 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningIWXJay6 hr
Jul 13, 10:27 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningIWXAdams, Allen, Huntington, Kosciusko, Noble, Wells and 1 more6 hr
Jul 13, 11:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen, Huntington, Wabash67 hr
Jul 14, 12:40 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Wells4 days
Jul 14, 12:40 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXHuntington, Wells8 days
Jul 14, 4:31 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningIWXAdams, Allen, Huntington, Jay, Wells, Whitley6 hr
Jul 14, 4:56 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX30 hr
Jul 14, 5:33 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXCass, Miami, Wabash12 days
Jul 14, 5:33 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXCass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Whitley61 hr
Jul 14, 10:44 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningIWXAdams, Allen, Huntington, Jay, Wells, Whitley6 hr
Jul 14, 11:02 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen52 hr
Jul 14, 11:02 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen54 hr
Jul 14, 11:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAdams65 min
Jul 14, 4:45 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningIWXJay12 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2015Beach Hazards Statements in Indiana, 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.