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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Northern Indiana

July 27, 2018

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 27, 2018, 4:33 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 27, 2018, 4:33 AM EDT (08:33 UTC)
Expired
Jul 27, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

700 
WHUS43 KIWX 270833
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
433 AM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-271645-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0009.180727T0833Z-180727T1800Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
433 AM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018 /333 AM CDT Fri Jul 27 2018/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 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 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...Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph 
  will result in waves of 3 to 5 feet into the early afternoon. 
  Waves will then diminish to to 1 to 3 feet.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
306 
WHUS43 KIWX 271504
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1104 AM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-271800-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180727T1800Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1104 AM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018 /1004 AM CDT Fri Jul 27 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...Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph 
  will result in waves of 3 to 5 feet into the early afternoon. 
  Waves will then diminish to to 1 to 3 feet. 

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.

&&

$$
154 
WHUS43 KIWX 271748
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
148 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-272100-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180727T2100Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
148 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018 /1248 PM CDT Fri Jul 27 2018/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph
  will continue to diminish through the remainder of the
  afternoon. Waves of 3 to 5 feet will diminish to 1 to 3 feet 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.

&&

$$
597 
WHUS43 KIWX 272104
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
504 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018

INZ003-MIZ077-272215-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180727T2100Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
504 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018 /404 PM CDT Fri Jul 27 2018/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Waves will diminish to 1 to 3 feet
  through the evening.

&&

$$

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