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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Northern Indiana

July 10, 2019

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 10, 2019, 3:46 PM EDT. It took effect at Jul 11, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 10, 2019, 3:46 PM EDT (19:46 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 11, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 12, 2019, 2:00 AM EDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

345 
WHUS43 KIWX 101946
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
346 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019

INZ003-MIZ077-110400-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0005.190711T1200Z-190712T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
346 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019 /246 PM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swimming conditions, which 
is in effect from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED... 
 
* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...northwest winds to 15 mph Thursday
  morning will become north at 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon and
  continue into Thursday night. Wave heights will build to 3 to 6
  feet by Thursday afternoon and continue into Thursday night.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
954 
WHUS43 KIWX 110251
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1051 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019

INZ003-MIZ077-111100-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.190711T1200Z-190712T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1051 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019 /951 PM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM
CDT/ THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...northwest winds to 15 mph 
  Thursday morning will become north at 15 to 25 mph in the 
  afternoon and continue into Thursday night. Wave heights will 
  build to 3 to 6 feet by Thursday afternoon and continue into 
  Thursday night. 

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.

&&

$$
705 
WHUS43 KIWX 110846
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
446 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2019

INZ003-MIZ077-111700-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.190711T1200Z-190712T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
446 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2019 /346 AM CDT Thu Jul 11 2019/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM
CDT/ THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...northwest winds to 15 mph Thursday
  morning will become north at 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts in 
  the afternoon and continue into Thursday night. Wave heights 
  will build to 3 to 6 feet by Thursday afternoon and continue 
  into Thursday night. 

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.

&&

$$
243 
WHUS43 KIWX 111523
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1123 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2019

INZ003-MIZ077-112330-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190712T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1123 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2019 /1023 AM CDT Thu Jul 11 2019/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Northwest winds to 15 mph will 
  become north at 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts this afternoon 
  and continue into tonight. Wave heights will build to 3 to 6 
  feet this afternoon and continue into tonight.
  

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.

&&

$$
868 
WHUS43 KIWX 112015
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
415 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2019

INZ003-MIZ077-120415-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190712T0600Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
415 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2019 /315 PM CDT Thu Jul 11 2019/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM
CDT/ FRIDAY...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...North winds at 15 to 20 mph with
  higher gusts through this evening. Wave heights 3 to 5 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.

&&

$$
465 
WHUS43 KIWX 120141
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
941 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2019

INZ003-MIZ077-120600-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190712T0600Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
941 PM EDT Thu Jul 11 2019 /841 PM CDT Thu Jul 11 2019/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM
CDT/ FRIDAY...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...North winds at 15 to 20 mph with 
  higher gusts through this evening. Wave heights 3 to 5 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 3:48 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX31 hr
Jul 10, 5:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXJay58 min
Jul 10, 5:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXJay26 min
Jul 10, 7:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXBlackford29 min

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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.