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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Northern Indiana

June 27, 2017

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 27, 2017, 4:42 PM EDT. It took effect at Jun 28, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 27, 2017, 4:42 PM EDT (20:42 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 28, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 29, 2017, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

786 
WHUS43 KIWX 272042
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
442 PM EDT TUE JUN 27 2017

MIZ077-280445-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0005.170628T1800Z-170629T1800Z/
BERRIEN-
442 PM EDT TUE JUN 27 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY AT SILVER 
  BEACH.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CAUSE 3 
  TO 5 FOOT WAVES TO DEVELOP ALONG THE BERRIEN COUNTY SHORELINE 
  LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.

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
960 
WHUS43 KIWX 280231
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1031 PM EDT TUE JUN 27 2017

MIZ077-281045-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.170628T1800Z-170629T1800Z/
BERRIEN-
1031 PM EDT TUE JUN 27 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY AT SILVER 
  BEACH. 

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CAUSE 3 TO
  5 FOOT WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS TO DEVELOP ALONG THE BERRIEN 
  COUNTY SHORELINE.

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.

&&

$$
283 
WHUS43 KIWX 280747
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
347 AM EDT WED JUN 28 2017

MIZ077-281600-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.170628T1800Z-170629T1800Z/
BERRIEN-
347 AM EDT WED JUN 28 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY AT SILVER 
  BEACH. 

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 
  WILL CAUSE 3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS TO DEVELOP ALONG 
  THE BERRIEN COUNTY SHORELINE. 

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.

&&

$$
505 
WHUS43 KIWX 281425
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1025 AM EDT WED JUN 28 2017

MIZ077-282230-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.170628T1800Z-170629T1800Z/
BERRIEN-
1025 AM EDT WED JUN 28 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY AT SILVER 
  BEACH. 

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 
  WILL CAUSE 3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS TO DEVELOP ALONG 
  THE BERRIEN COUNTY SHORELINE. 

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.

&&

$$
385 
WHUS43 KIWX 281955
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
355 PM EDT WED JUN 28 2017

MIZ077-290400-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170629T1800Z/
BERRIEN-
355 PM EDT WED JUN 28 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY AT SILVER 
  BEACH. 

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 
  WILL CAUSE 3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS TO PERSIST ALONG 
  THE BERRIEN COUNTY SHORELINE. 

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.

&&

$$
618 
WHUS43 KIWX 290146
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
946 PM EDT WED JUN 28 2017

MIZ077-291000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170629T1800Z/
BERRIEN-
946 PM EDT WED JUN 28 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY AT SILVER 
  BEACH. 

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 
  WILL CAUSE 3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS TO PERSIST ALONG 
  THE BERRIEN COUNTY SHORELINE. 

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.

&&

$$
118 
WHUS43 KIWX 290804
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
404 AM EDT THU JUN 29 2017

MIZ077-291800-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170629T1800Z/
BERRIEN-
404 AM EDT THU JUN 29 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY AT SILVER 
  BEACH. 

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CAUSE
  3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES AND RIP CURRENTS TO PERSIST ALONG THE BERRIEN
  COUNTY SHORELINE. 

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.

&&

$$
063 
WHUS43 KIWX 291452
CFWIWX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1052 AM EDT THU JUN 29 2017

MIZ077-292100-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-170629T2100Z/
BERRIEN-
1052 AM EDT THU JUN 29 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS POSSIBLE...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY AT SILVER 
  BEACH. 

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CAUSE 3
  TO 5 FOOT WAVES AND STRONG CURRENTS TO PERSIST ALONG THE BERRIEN
  COUNTY SHORELINE. STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED
  AND WILL LEAD TO STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS ALONG ANY PIERS.
  WAVES COMING ONSHORE IN RAPID SUCCESSION WILL ALSO MAKE SWIMMING
  DIFFICULT. 

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.

&&

$$

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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.