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Beach Hazards Statement 1, NWS Northern Indiana

June 6, 2020

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 6, 2020, 4:02 AM EDT. It took effect at Jun 6, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 6, 2020, 4:02 AM EDT (08:02 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 6, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 6, 2020, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

998 
WHUS43 KIWX 060802
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
402 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-061615-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0001.200606T1800Z-200607T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
402 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020 /302 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for Dangerous Swimming Conditions, which 
is in effect from 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon through this 
evening. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS
  EXPECTED...Waves upwards of 4 feet.

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...North winds of 10 to 20 mph with
  gusts up to 30 mph are possible this afternoon and evening,
  creating high wave action and strong currents. Beaches with
  particularly dangerous conditions include Michigan City, Silver
  Beach, and New Buffalo City Beach.

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
170 
WHUS43 KIWX 061430
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1030 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-062230-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0001.200606T1800Z-200607T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1030 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020 /930 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...North winds of 10 to 15 mph with
  gusts up to 25 mph are expected this afternoon and evening. 
  This will generate waves up to 4 feet and strong currents. 
  Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include 
  Washington Park Beach and New Buffalo City Beach. 

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.

&&

$$
119 
WHUS43 KIWX 061944
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
344 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-070300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200607T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
344 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020 /244 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020/

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...North winds of 10 to 15 mph with
  gusts up to 25 mph will generate waves up to 4 feet and strong
  currents through the evening. Beaches with particularly 
  dangerous conditions include Washington Park Beach and New 
  Buffalo City Beach. 

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.

&&

$$
286 
WHUS43 KIWX 070303
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1103 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-070415-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200607T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1103 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020 /1003 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Breaking waves of 2 to 3 feet will subside to 1 to 2 feet 
overnight. There is a low swim risk forecasted for Sunday. 

$$

MCD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 6, 3:46 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX19 hr

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Sources

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