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Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Northern Indiana

June 4, 2017

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 4, 2017, 3:57 PM EDT. It took effect at Jun 5, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 4, 2017, 3:57 PM EDT (19:57 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 5, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 6, 2017, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

001 
WHUS43 KIWX 041957
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
357 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-050400-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0002.170605T1800Z-170607T0300Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
357 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017 /257 PM CDT SUN JUN 4 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS, WHICH 
IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL
  LEAD TO WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. WAVE
  PERIODS OF 5 TO 6 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
795 
WHUS43 KIWX 050151
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
951 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-051000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.170605T1800Z-170607T0300Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
951 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017 /851 PM CDT SUN JUN 4 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL 
  LEAD TO WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. WAVE 
  PERIODS OF 5 TO 6 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$
930 
WHUS43 KIWX 050758
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
358 AM EDT MON JUN 5 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-051600-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.170605T1800Z-170607T0300Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
358 AM EDT MON JUN 5 2017 /258 AM CDT MON JUN 5 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL 
  LEAD TO WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET LATE TODAY INTO TUESDAY. WAVE 
  PERIODS OF 5 TO 6 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$
658 
WHUS43 KIWX 051505
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1105 AM EDT MON JUN 5 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-052315-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.170605T1800Z-170607T0300Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1105 AM EDT MON JUN 5 2017 /1005 AM CDT MON JUN 5 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL 
  LEAD TO WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET LATE TODAY INTO TUESDAY. WAVE 
  PERIODS OF 5 TO 6 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED. 

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 051952
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
352 PM EDT MON JUN 5 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-060400-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-170607T0300Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
352 PM EDT MON JUN 5 2017 /252 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH LATE TUESDAY. WAVE PERIODS OF 5 TO 6 SECONDS ARE
  EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$
953 
WHUS43 KIWX 060151
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
951 PM EDT MON JUN 5 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-061000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-170607T0300Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
951 PM EDT MON JUN 5 2017 /851 PM CDT MON JUN 5 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY. WAVE PERIODS OF 5 TO 6 SECONDS 
  ARE EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$
158 
WHUS43 KIWX 060803
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
403 AM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-061615-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-170607T0300Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
403 AM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017 /303 AM CDT TUE JUN 6 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL CONTINUE
  TO CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS 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.

&&

$$
062 
WHUS43 KIWX 061458
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1058 AM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-062300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-170607T0300Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1058 AM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017 /958 AM CDT TUE JUN 6 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS 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.

&&

$$
591 
WHUS43 KIWX 061945
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
345 PM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-070300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-170607T0300Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
345 PM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017 /245 PM CDT TUE JUN 6 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT
/10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL CONTINUE
  TO CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
259 
WHUS43 KIWX 070316
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1116 PM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017

INZ003-MIZ077-070430-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-170607T0300Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
1116 PM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017 /1016 PM CDT TUE JUN 6 2017/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 4, 1:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWabash55 min
Jun 4, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWabash28 min
Jun 4, 2:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXMarshall37 min
Jun 4, 2:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHuntington46 min
Jun 4, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko27 min
Jun 4, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen32 min
Jun 4, 3:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAdams, Allen, Wells48 min
Jun 4, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko27 min
Jun 4, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWhitley57 min
Jun 4, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko30 min
Jun 4, 3:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWabash28 min
Jun 4, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen50 min
Jun 4, 3:57 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX55 hr
Jun 4, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, DeKalb, Noble30 min
Jun 4, 4:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXLaPorte49 min
Jun 4, 4:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXDeKalb23 min
Jun 4, 5:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHuntington43 min
Jun 4, 5:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko42 min
Jun 4, 5:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHuntington, Wells33 min
Jun 4, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXKosciusko, Marshall36 min
Jun 4, 6:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWhitley45 min
Jun 4, 6:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAdams42 min

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Indiana, 2017Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2017Every 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.