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Beach Hazards Statement 20, NWS Northern Indiana

September 5, 2020

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 5, 2020, 10:33 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 6, 2020, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 5, 2020, 10:33 PM EDT (02:33 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 6, 2020, 5:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 8, 2020, 5:00 AM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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106 
WHUS43 KIWX 060233
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1033 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

MIZ077-061045-
/O.CAN.KIWX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200906T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0020.200906T1400Z-200907T0600Z/
Berrien-
1033 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT SUNDAY
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swim conditions, which is 
in effect from 10 AM EDT Sunday through late Sunday night. 

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Southwest winds will increase to 15
  to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph late Sunday morning into Sunday
  evening. Waves will also increase to 4 to 6 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.

&&

$$

INZ003-060345-
/O.CAN.KIWX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200906T0300Z/
La Porte-
933 PM CDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has cancelled
the Beach Hazards Statement this was in effect this evening.


$$
9 follow-up statements
241 
WHUS43 KIWX 060234 CCA
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1034 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

MIZ077-061045-
/O.CAN.KIWX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200906T0300Z/
/O.COR.KIWX.BH.S.0020.200906T1400Z-200907T0600Z/
Berrien-
1034 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT SUNDAY
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swim conditions, which is 
in effect from 10 AM EDT Sunday through late Sunday night. 

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Southwest winds will increase to 15
  to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph late Sunday morning into Sunday
  evening. Waves will also increase to 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.

&&

$$

INZ003-060345-
/O.CAN.KIWX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-200906T0300Z/
La Porte-
934 PM CDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has cancelled
the Beach Hazards Statement this was in effect this evening.


$$
268 
WHUS43 KIWX 060815
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
415 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2020

MIZ077-061615-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0020.200906T1400Z-200907T1200Z/
Berrien-
415 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Southwest winds will increase to 15
  to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph late this morning through this
  evening. Waves will also increase to 3 to 5 feet this afternoon
  before building to 4 to 6 feet overnight.
  

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.

&&

$$
443 
WHUS43 KIWX 061349
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
949 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2020

MIZ077-062200-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0020.200906T2100Z-200907T1200Z/
Berrien-
949 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Southwest winds will increase to 15
  to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph this afternoon and evening. Waves
  will also increase to 3 to 5 feet this afternoon before building
  to 4 to 6 feet overnight. This statement may need to be 
  extended through Monday afternoon.

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.

&&

$$
604 
WHUS43 KIWX 061959
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
359 PM EDT Sun Sep 6 2020

INZ003-070400-
/O.EXB.KIWX.BH.S.0020.200907T0900Z-200908T0000Z/
La Porte-
259 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph
  will generate waves of 3 to 5 feet tomorrow. 

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.

&&

$$

MIZ077-070400-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0020.200906T2100Z-200908T0000Z/
Berrien-
359 PM EDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Southwest winds will increase to 15
  to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph this evening. Waves will also
  increase to 3 to 5 feet this evening and 4 to 7 feet overnight.
  Waves of 3 to 6 feet will continue through Monday afternoon.

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.

&&

$$
383 
WHUS43 KIWX 070307
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1107 PM EDT Sun Sep 6 2020

MIZ077-071115-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-200908T0000Z/
Berrien-
1107 PM EDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Southwest winds will increase to 15
  to 25 mph. Waves will also increase to 3 to 5 feet this evening
  and 4 to 7 feet overnight. Waves of 3 to 6 feet will continue 
  through Monday afternoon. 

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.

&&

$$

INZ003-071115-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0020.200907T0900Z-200908T0000Z/
La Porte-
1007 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph
  will generate waves of 3 to 5 feet Monday. 

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.

&&

$$
680 
WHUS43 KIWX 070838
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
438 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2020

MIZ077-071645-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-200908T0900Z/
Berrien-
438 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2020

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph,
  shifting north and diminishing to 10 to 20 mph this afternoon.
  Waves 4 to 7 feet subside to 3 to 6 feet this afternoon.
  

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.

&&

$$

INZ003-071645-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0020.200907T0900Z-200908T0900Z/
La Porte-
338 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW 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 of 10 to 20 mph 
  will generate waves of 3 to 5 feet Monday. 

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.

&&

$$
242 
WHUS43 KIWX 071456
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1056 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-072300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-200908T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1056 AM EDT Mon Sep 7 2020 /956 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2020/

...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...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusting
  to 20 mph through early afternoon. Waves of 3 to 6 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.

&&

$$
838 
WHUS43 KIWX 071954
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
354 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-080400-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-200908T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
354 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2020 /254 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2020/

...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...North winds 10 to 15 mph becoming
  northeast this evening. Waves of 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4
  feet overnight.

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.

&&

$$
497 
WHUS43 KIWX 080249
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1049 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-080900-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-200908T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1049 PM EDT Mon Sep 7 2020 /949 PM CDT Mon Sep 7 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM
CDT/ TUESDAY...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waves
  of subsiding to 2 to 4 feet overnight. 

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
Sep 5, 10:38 PM EDTGale WarningIWX30 hr

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