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Beach Hazards Statement 10, NWS Northern Indiana

July 27, 2017

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 27, 2017, 3:53 AM EDT. It took effect at Jul 27, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 27, 2017, 3:53 AM EDT (07:53 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 27, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 29, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

679 
WHUS43 KIWX 270753
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
353 AM EDT THU JUL 27 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-271600-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0010.170727T2200Z-170729T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
353 AM EDT THU JUL 27 2017 /253 AM CDT THU JUL 27 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED...
  WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET. 

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...BRIEFLY DISCUSS WAVES AND WINDS...
  NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING RESULTING IN HIGH WAVES AND
  FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES THIS EVENING THROUGH
  LATE FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
379 
WHUS43 KIWX 271031
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
631 AM EDT THU JUL 27 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-271845-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0010.170727T2200Z-170729T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
631 AM EDT THU JUL 27 2017 /531 AM CDT THU JUL 27 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT /5 PM
CDT/ THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED... 
  WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET. 

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...BRIEFLY DISCUSS WAVES AND WINDS...
  NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT
  AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT RESULTING IN HIGH WAVES AND 
  FREQUENT STRONG RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES THIS EVENING THROUGH
  LATE FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$
589 
WHUS43 KIWX 271506
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1106 AM EDT THU JUL 27 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-272315-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0010.170727T2200Z-170729T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1106 AM EDT THU JUL 27 2017 /1006 AM CDT THU JUL 27 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT /5 PM
CDT/ THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH TONIGHT WITH WAVE HEIGHTS BUILDING TO 3
  TO 6 FEET. THESES HIGH WAVES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS...LIFE 
  THREATENING SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT THE LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES.
  

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.

&&

$$
155 
WHUS43 KIWX 272054
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
454 PM EDT THU JUL 27 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-280500-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0010.170727T2200Z-170729T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
454 PM EDT THU JUL 27 2017 /354 PM CDT THU JUL 27 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
  MPH WITH WAVE HEIGHTS 3 TO 6 FEET. THESES HIGH WAVES WILL 
  RESULT IN DANGEROUS...LIFE THREATENING SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT 
  THE LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES. 

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.

&&

$$
003 
WHUS43 KIWX 280146
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
946 PM EDT THU JUL 27 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-281000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-170729T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
946 PM EDT THU JUL 27 2017 /846 PM CDT THU JUL 27 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 
  25 MPH WITH WAVE HEIGHTS 3 TO 6 FEET. THESES HIGH WAVES WILL 
  RESULT IN DANGEROUS...LIFE THREATENING SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT 
  THE LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES. 

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.

&&

$$
179 
WHUS43 KIWX 280740
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
340 AM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-281545-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-170729T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
340 AM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017 /240 AM CDT FRI JUL 28 2017/

...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 NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 
  25 MPH WITH WAVE HEIGHTS 3 TO 6 FEET. THESES HIGH WAVES WILL 
  RESULT IN DANGEROUS...LIFE THREATENING SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT 
  THE LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES. 

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.

&&

$$
320 
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CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1059 AM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-282300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-170729T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1059 AM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017 /959 AM CDT FRI JUL 28 2017/

...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 NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 
  25 MPH WITH WAVE HEIGHTS 3 TO 5 FEET. THESES HIGH WAVES WILL 
  RESULT IN DANGEROUS...LIFE THREATENING SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT 
  THE LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES. 

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.

&&

$$
447 
WHUS43 KIWX 282014
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
414 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-290415-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-170729T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
414 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017 /314 PM CDT FRI JUL 28 2017/

...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... NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH
  WAVE HEIGHTS 3 TO 5 FEET. THESES HIGH WAVES WILL RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS...LIFE THREATENING SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT THE LAKE 
  MICHIGAN BEACHES. 

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.

&&

$$
282 
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CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
916 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-290900-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-170729T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
916 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2017 /816 PM CDT FRI JUL 28 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM
CDT/ SATURDAY...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH
  WAVE HEIGHTS OF 4 TO 6 FEET...SLOWLY SUBSIDING THROUGH THE 
  NIGHT. THESE HIGH WAVES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS...LIFE 
  THREATENING SWIMMING CONDITIONS AT THE LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES. 

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
Jul 27, 1:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWhite31 min
Jul 27, 3:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko, Wabash23 min
Jul 27, 3:58 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX49 hr
Jul 27, 4:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXBlackford, Grant, Huntington, Whitley28 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.