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Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Northern Indiana

June 10, 2020

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 10, 2020, 3:46 AM EDT. It took effect at Jun 10, 2020, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 10, 2020, 3:46 AM EDT (07:46 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 10, 2020, 4:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 11, 2020, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

677 
WHUS43 KIWX 100746
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
346 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-101600-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0002.200610T2000Z-200611T1500Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
346 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020 /246 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for Dangerous Swimming Conditions, which 
is in effect from this afternoon through Thursday morning. 

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...South winds of 15 to 30 mph will
  shift to the southwest with a few gusts to 35 mph this
  afternoon. Winds shift to the west this evening with some gusts
  to 30 mph possible. Waves will build in excess of 4 feet late 
  this afternoon into tonight with strong currents expected into 
  Thursday morning.

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
802 
WHUS43 KIWX 101521
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1121 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-102330-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.200610T2000Z-200611T1500Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1121 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020 /1021 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT /3 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...South winds of 15 to 30 mph will 
  shift to the southwest with a few gusts to 35 mph this 
  afternoon. Winds shift to the west this evening with some 
  gusts to 30 mph possible. Waves will build in excess of 4 feet 
  late this afternoon into tonight with strong currents expected 
  into Thursday morning. 

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.

&&

$$
894 
WHUS43 KIWX 101940
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
340 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-110345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.200610T2000Z-200611T1500Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
340 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020 /240 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Southwest winds of 15 to 30 mph
  will shift to the west overnight. this evening with some gusts
  to 30 mph possible. West winds 15 to 25 mph Thursday morning.
  Waves in excess of 4 feet overnight with strong currents 
  expected into Thursday morning. 

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.

&&

$$
814 
WHUS43 KIWX 110222
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1022 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-111000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200611T1500Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1022 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020 /922 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...West winds of 15 to 25 mph with
  some gusts to 30 mph. Waves in excess of 4 feet overnight with 
  strong currents expected into Thursday morning. 

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.

&&

$$
841 
WHUS43 KIWX 110835
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
435 AM EDT Thu Jun 11 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-111500-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200611T1500Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
435 AM EDT Thu Jun 11 2020 /335 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
/10 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph this
  morning. Waves in excess of 4 feet with strong currents this
  morning will diminish to 1 to 3 feet by midday today.

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.

&&

$$
523 
WHUS43 KIWX 111511
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1111 AM EDT Thu Jun 11 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-112100-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200611T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0003.200611T1511Z-200611T2100Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1111 AM EDT Thu Jun 11 2020 /1011 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 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 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...West wind 10 to 20 mph this
  afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet with strong currents will diminish
  to 1 to 3 feet by late afternoon today. 

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
Jun 10, 12:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXSaint Joseph31 min
Jun 10, 12:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXCass, Saint Joseph35 min
Jun 10, 12:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBranch, Cass, Saint Joseph49 min
Jun 10, 1:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXCass, Saint Joseph52 min
Jun 10, 1:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHillsdale35 min
Jun 10, 1:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBranch, Saint Joseph49 min
Jun 10, 2:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBranch, Hillsdale16 min
Jun 10, 2:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBranch, Hillsdale50 min
Jun 10, 3:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXHillsdale38 min
Jun 10, 3:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBranch, Hillsdale44 min
Jun 10, 3:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXHillsdale24 min
Jun 10, 12:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXFulton35 min
Jun 10, 12:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXElkhart27 min
Jun 10, 12:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Saint Joseph35 min
Jun 10, 12:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXMiami32 min
Jun 10, 12:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXCass, Fulton, Miami, Wabash26 min
Jun 10, 1:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Wabash46 min
Jun 10, 1:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXCass, Fulton, Miami, Wabash29 min
Jun 10, 1:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXGrant, Huntington, Miami, Wabash, Whitley28 min
Jun 10, 2:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, DeKalb, Grant, Huntington, Miami, Noble and 3 more32 min
Jun 10, 2:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXBlackford, Wells35 min
Jun 10, 3:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Wells36 min
Jun 10, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen29 min
Jun 10, 3:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, DeKalb, Wells32 min
Jun 10, 4:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBlackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Wells39 min
Jun 10, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen25 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.