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Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Northern Indiana

June 15, 2016

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 15, 2016, 5:25 PM EDT. It took effect at Jun 16, 2016, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 15, 2016, 5:25 PM EDT (21:25 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 16, 2016, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 17, 2016, 6:00 AM EDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

705 
WHUS43 KIWX 152125
CFWIWX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
525 PM EDT WED JUN 15 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-160530-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0003.160616T1200Z-160617T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
525 PM EDT WED JUN 15 2016 /425 PM CDT WED JUN 15 2016/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS WAVES AND CURRENTS...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY 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
  WILL LEAD TO 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
044 
WHUS43 KIWX 160205
CFWIWX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1005 PM EDT WED JUN 15 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-161015-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.160616T1200Z-160617T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1005 PM EDT WED JUN 15 2016 /905 PM CDT WED JUN 15 2016/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM
CDT/ THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY 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
  WILL LEAD TO 3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
486 
WHUS43 KIWX 160825
CFWIWX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
425 AM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-161630-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.160616T1200Z-160617T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
425 AM EDT THU JUN 16 2016 /325 AM CDT THU JUN 16 2016/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM
CDT/ THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH
  SIDES OF PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
  WILL LEAD TO 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
064 
WHUS43 KIWX 161437
CFWIWX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1037 AM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-162245-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-160617T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1037 AM EDT THU JUN 16 2016 /937 AM CDT THU JUN 16 2016/

...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...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH 
  SIDES OF PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. 

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH 
  WILL LEAD TO 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
654 
WHUS43 KIWX 161958
CFWIWX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
358 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-170400-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-160617T0600Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
358 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016 /258 PM CDT THU JUN 16 2016/

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH 
  SIDES OF PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. 

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH THIS
  EVENING WILL LEAD TO 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
185 
WHUS43 KIWX 170205
CFWIWX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1005 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

INZ003-MIZ077-171000-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-160617T1000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1005 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016 /905 PM CDT THU JUN 16 2016/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT /5 AM
CDT/ FRIDAY...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY ON THE NORTH 
  SIDES OF PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. 

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH THIS 
  EVENING WILL LEAD TO 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 3:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXFulton31 min
Jun 15, 4:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXSaint Joseph24 min
Jun 15, 5:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAdams51 min
Jun 15, 3:28 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX39 hr
Jun 15, 4:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXJay35 min
Jun 15, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXJay29 min
Jun 15, 5:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWhitley37 min
Jun 15, 6:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen36 min
Jun 15, 6:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen50 min
Jun 15, 7:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXMiami30 min
Jun 15, 7:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWhitley28 min
Jun 15, 7:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWhitley49 min
Jun 15, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXMiami31 min
Jun 15, 7:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXAllen, Whitley3 hr

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.