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Beach Hazards Statement 14, NWS Northern Indiana

September 9, 2016

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 9, 2016, 3:52 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 10, 2016, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 9, 2016, 3:52 PM EDT (19:52 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 10, 2016, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 11, 2016, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

462 
WHUS43 KIWX 091952
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
352 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-100400-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0014.160910T1400Z-160911T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
352 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2016 /252 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016/

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

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... HIGH WAVES AND FREQUENT STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS CAUSING DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT
  BEACHES SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT

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 THE 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
321 
WHUS43 KIWX 100201
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1001 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-101015-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0014.160910T1400Z-160911T1200Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1001 PM EDT FRI SEP 9 2016 /901 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... HIGH WAVES AND FREQUENT STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT BEACHES
  SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

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 THE 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.

&&

$$
280 
WHUS43 KIWX 100840
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
440 AM EDT SAT SEP 10 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-101645-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0014.160910T1400Z-160911T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
440 AM EDT SAT SEP 10 2016 /340 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM
CDT/ THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... HIGH WAVES AND FREQUENT STRONG 
  RIP CURRENTS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT 
  BEACHES SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. 

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 THE 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.

&&

$$
971 
WHUS43 KIWX 101455
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1055 AM EDT SAT SEP 10 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-102300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160911T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1055 AM EDT SAT SEP 10 2016 /955 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016/

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... HIGH WAVES AND FREQUENT STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT BEACHES
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

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 THE 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.

&&

$$
867 
WHUS43 KIWX 101951
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
351 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-110400-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160911T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
351 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2016 /251 PM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016/

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... HIGH WAVES AND FREQUENT STRONG 
  RIP CURRENTS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT 
  BEACHES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

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 THE 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.

&&

$$
564 
WHUS43 KIWX 110153
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
953 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-111000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160911T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
953 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2016 /853 PM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016/

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... HIGH WAVES AND FREQUENT STRONG 
  RIP CURRENTS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT 
  BEACHES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

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 THE 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.

&&

$$
496 
WHUS43 KIWX 110731
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
331 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-111500-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160911T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
331 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2016 /231 AM CDT SUN SEP 11 2016/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
/10 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... HIGH WAVES AND FREQUENT STRONG 
  RIP CURRENTS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT 
  BEACHES THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

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 THE 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.

&&

$$
381 
WHUS43 KIWX 111455
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1055 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-111600-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160911T1500Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1055 AM EDT SUN SEP 11 2016 /955 AM CDT SUN SEP 11 2016/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/
THIS MORNING...

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. ANYONE SWIMMING THIS
AFTERNOON SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 9, 3:12 AM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryIWXBranch, Cass, Hillsdale, Saint Joseph7 hr
Sep 9, 3:55 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX43 hr
Sep 9, 7:57 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXWhite35 min

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2016Beach Hazards Statements in Indiana, 2016Every beach hazards statement in 2016

Sources

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