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Beach Hazards Statement 12, NWS Northern Indiana

August 27, 2018

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 27, 2018, 4:03 AM EDT. It took effect at Aug 27, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 27, 2018, 4:03 AM EDT (08:03 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 27, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 28, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

477 
WHUS43 KIWX 270803
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
403 AM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

MIZ077-271615-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0012.180827T1500Z-180828T2100Z/
Berrien-
403 AM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for Berrien County, which is in effect 
from 11 AM EDT this morning through Tuesday afternoon. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...South-southwest winds of 15 to 25
  mph are expected late this morning through Tuesday afternoon.
  This will allow waves to build to 2 to 5 feet, likely creating 
  currents and dangerous swimming conditions. 

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
820 
WHUS43 KIWX 271435
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1035 AM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

MIZ077-272245-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0012.180827T1500Z-180828T2100Z/
Berrien-
1035 AM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...South-southwest winds of 15 to 25 
  mph are expected late this morning through Tuesday afternoon. 
  This will allow waves to build to 2 to 5 feet, likely creating 
  currents and dangerous swimming conditions. 

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.

&&

$$
290 
WHUS43 KIWX 271944
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
344 PM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

MIZ077-280345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/
Berrien-
344 PM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...South to southwest winds of 15 to
  25 mph are expected through Tuesday afternoon. This will allow
  waves of 2 to 5 feet, likely creating currents and dangerous 
  swimming conditions. 

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.

&&

$$
710 
WHUS43 KIWX 280203
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1003 PM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

MIZ077-281015-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/
Berrien-
1003 PM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...South to southwest winds of 15 to 
  25 mph are expected through Tuesday afternoon. This will allow 
  waves of 2 to 5 feet, likely creating currents and dangerous 
  swimming conditions. 

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.

&&

$$
646 
WHUS43 KIWX 280739
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
339 AM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018

MIZ077-281545-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/
Berrien-
339 AM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...South to southwest winds of 15 to
  25 mph are expected today. This will allow waves of 3 to 5 
  feet, likely creating currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions. 

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.

&&

$$
610 
WHUS43 KIWX 281436
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1036 AM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018

INZ003-282100-
/O.EXA.KIWX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/
La Porte-
936 AM CDT Tue Aug 28 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swimming conditions, which 
is in effect until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...East to northeast of 10 to 15 mph
  will becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Waves of 2
  to 4 feet this morning will subside to 1 to 3 feet this
  afternoon. These waves will likely create currents and dangerous
  swimming conditions.

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.

&&

$$

MIZ077-282100-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/
Berrien-
1036 AM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...East to northeast of 10 to 15 mph
  will becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Waves of 3
  to 5 feet this morning will subside to 2 to 4 feet this 
  afternoon. These waves will likely create currents and dangerous
  swimming conditions.

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.

&&

$$
045 
WHUS43 KIWX 282110
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
510 PM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-282215-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
510 PM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018 /410 PM CDT Tue Aug 28 2018/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

&&

$$

The office that day

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

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Sources

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