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Beach Hazards Statement 19, NWS Northern Indiana

September 26, 2017

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 26, 2017, 3:47 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 27, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Sep 26, 2017, 3:47 PM EDT (19:47 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 27, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired: Sep 28, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

874 
WHUS43 KIWX 261947
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
347 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-270400-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0019.170927T0900Z-170928T0400Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
347 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 /247 PM CDT TUE SEP 26 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED. 

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO
  20 MPH LATER TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL RESULT IN 3 TO
  6 FOOT WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO
  WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

6 follow-up statements

928 
WHUS43 KIWX 270235
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1035 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-271045-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0019.170927T0900Z-170928T0400Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1035 PM EDT TUE SEP 26 2017 /935 PM CDT TUE SEP 26 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT /4 AM
CDT/ WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO
  20 MPH LATER OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL RESULT IN 3 
  TO 6 FOOT WAVES AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO 
  WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

267 
WHUS43 KIWX 270808
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
408 AM EDT WED SEP 27 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-271615-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0019.170927T0900Z-170928T0400Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
408 AM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 /308 AM CDT WED SEP 27 2017/

...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...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO
  20 MPH LATER WILL RESULT IN 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES AND STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS TODAY INTO THIS 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.

&&

$$

463 
WHUS43 KIWX 271458
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1058 AM EDT WED SEP 27 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-272300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170928T0400Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1058 AM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 /958 AM CDT WED SEP 27 2017/

...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...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO
  20 MPH LATER WILL RESULT IN 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES AND STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS INTO THIS 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.

&&

$$

049 
WHUS43 KIWX 271950
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
350 PM EDT WED SEP 27 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-280400-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170928T0400Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
350 PM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 /250 PM CDT WED SEP 27 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
/11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 
  20 MPH LATER WILL RESULT IN 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES AND STRONG RIP 
  CURRENTS INTO THIS 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.

&&

$$

497 
WHUS43 KIWX 280236
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1036 PM EDT WED SEP 27 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-280900-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170928T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1036 PM EDT WED SEP 27 2017 /936 PM CDT WED SEP 27 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM
CDT/ THURSDAY...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO
  15 MPH LATER WILL RESULT IN 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES AND STRONG RIP
  CURRENTS THROUGH THE EARLY PORTIONS OF THE OVERNIGHT. WAVES WILL
  SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE 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.

&&

$$

528 
WHUS43 KIWX 280907
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
507 AM EDT THU SEP 28 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-281715-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170928T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0020.170929T0800Z-170930T0900Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
507 AM EDT THU SEP 28 2017 /407 AM CDT THU SEP 28 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO
  30 MPH WILL ALLOW WAVES TO BUILD TO 3 TO 7 FEET LATER TONIGHT
  INTO FRIDAY. 

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 26, 3:44 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	IWX		37 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Indiana, 2017 Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2017 Every beach hazards statement in 2017

Sources

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