Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Northern Indiana

Issued

Jul 23, 2018, 10:41 AM EDT (14:41 UTC)

Expired

Jul 23, 2018, 11:00 PM EDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Northern Indiana

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Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1041 AM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-232245-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0007.180723T1441Z-180724T0000Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1041 AM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018 /941 AM CDT Mon Jul 23 2018/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swimming conditions, which 
is in effect until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... 

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Northerly winds of 10 to 20 mph,
  with a few gusts to 25 mph are possible through mid afternoon.
  Waves of 3 to 5 feet, in combination with wave periods of 5 to 6
  seconds and direct-onshore flow will lead to strong rip current
  and structural current development. Waves will diminish to 2 to
  4 feet by late afternoon, and currents should dissipate by 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.

&&

$$

MCD

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Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-240300-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180724T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
337 PM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018 /237 PM CDT Mon Jul 23 2018/

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION...

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...North to northwest winds of 10 to
  20 mph will diminish to 5 to 15 mph this evening. Waves of 3 to
  5 feet, in combination with wave periods of 5 to 6 seconds and
  direct-onshore has led to strong rip current and structural
  current development, particularly in LaPorte County. Waves will
  subside to 2 to 4 feet by early evening, and currents should
  gradually diminish thereafter.

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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CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1053 PM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-240400-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180724T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1053 PM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018 /953 PM CDT Mon Jul 23 2018/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

$$

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