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Beach Hazards Statement 15, NWS Northern Indiana

September 8, 2018

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 8, 2018, 4:11 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 9, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 8, 2018, 4:11 AM EDT (08:11 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 9, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 10, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

374 
WHUS43 KIWX 080811
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
411 AM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-081615-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0015.180909T1000Z-180910T1800Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
411 AM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018 /311 AM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from Sunday morning 
through Monday afternoon. 

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph
  will generate waves of 3 to 6 feet Sunday and create hazardous
  swimming conditions. These conditions will persist through 
  Monday afternoon. 

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
337 
WHUS43 KIWX 081440
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1040 AM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-082100-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.180909T1000Z-180910T1800Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1040 AM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018 /940 AM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph 
  will generate waves of 3 to 6 feet Sunday and create hazardous 
  swimming conditions. These conditions will persist through 
  Monday afternoon. 

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.

&&

$$
801 
WHUS43 KIWX 081950
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
350 PM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-090400-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.180909T1000Z-180910T1800Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
350 PM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018 /250 PM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph 
  will generate waves of 3 to 6 feet Sunday and create hazardous 
  swimming conditions. These conditions will persist through 
  Monday afternoon. 

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.

&&

$$
391 
WHUS43 KIWX 090157
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
957 PM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-091000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.180909T1000Z-180910T1800Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
957 PM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018 /857 PM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT /5 AM
CDT/ SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph 
  will generate waves of 3 to 6 feet Sunday and create hazardous 
  swimming conditions. These conditions will persist through 
  Monday afternoon. 

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.

&&

$$
028 
WHUS43 KIWX 090857
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
457 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-091700-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.180909T1000Z-180910T1800Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
457 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018 /357 AM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018/

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

* 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 20
  mph will generate waves of 3 to 6 feet Sunday through early 
  Monday afternoon, creating hazardous 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.

&&

$$
522 
WHUS43 KIWX 091453
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1053 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-092300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-180910T1800Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1053 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018 /953 AM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018/

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

* 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 20
  mph will generate waves of 3 to 6 feet today through early 
  Monday afternoon, creating hazardous 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.

&&

$$
331 
WHUS43 KIWX 091940
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
340 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-100345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-180910T1800Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
340 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018 /240 PM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018/

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

* 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 20
  mph will generate waves of 3 to 5 feet through early Monday
  afternoon, creating hazardous swimming conditions, especially
  along the Indiana beaches. Water temperatures in the 50s will
  also make it hazardous to swim. 
  

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.

&&

$$
569 
WHUS43 KIWX 100242
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1042 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-101045-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-180910T1800Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1042 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018 /942 PM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018/

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

* 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 20 
  mph will generate waves of 3 to 5 feet through early Monday 
  afternoon, creating hazardous swimming conditions, especially 
  along the Indiana beaches. Water temperatures in the 50s will 
  also make it hazardous to swim. 

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.

&&

$$
132 
WHUS43 KIWX 100749
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
349 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-101600-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-180910T1800Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
349 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 /249 AM CDT Mon Sep 10 2018/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...North to northeast winds 10 to 20
  mph will generate waves of 3 to 5 feet through early this
  afternoon, creating hazardous swimming conditions, especially 
  along the Indiana beaches. Water temperatures in the 50s will 
  also make it hazardous to swim. 

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.

&&

$$
620 
WHUS43 KIWX 101453
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1053 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-101800-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-180910T1800Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1053 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018 /953 AM CDT Mon Sep 10 2018/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...North to northeast winds 10 to 20
  mph will generate waves of 2 to 4 feet, occasionally higher,
  through early this afternoon, creating hazardous swimming
  conditions, especially along the Indiana beaches. Water
  temperatures near 50 will also make it hazardous to swim. 

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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