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Beach Hazards Statement 4, NWS Northern Indiana

June 11, 2020

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 11, 2020, 5:10 PM EDT. It took effect at Jun 12, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 11, 2020, 5:10 PM EDT (21:10 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 12, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 13, 2020, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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636 
WHUS43 KIWX 112110
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
510 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-120515-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-200611T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0004.200612T1800Z-200614T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
510 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2020 /410 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swimming conditions, which 
is in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions will
  develop Friday afternoon and persist through Saturday. 
  Northwest winds will increase to 10 to 20 mph and will be 
  accompanied by waves increasing 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
148 
WHUS43 KIWX 120157
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
957 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-121000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.200612T1800Z-200614T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
957 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2020 /857 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions 
  will develop Friday afternoon and persist through Saturday. 
  Northwest winds will increase to 10 to 20 mph and will be 
  accompanied by waves increasing 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.

&&

$$
022 
WHUS43 KIWX 120809
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
409 AM EDT Fri Jun 12 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-121615-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.200612T1800Z-200614T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
409 AM EDT Fri Jun 12 2020 /309 AM CDT Fri Jun 12 2020/

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions will
  develop this afternoon and persist through Saturday. North winds
  will increase to 15 to 20 mph this afternoon and will veer to
  the northeast 10 to 20 mph this evening. This will result in
  dangerous currents and waves building to 3 to 6 feet this 
  afternoon and to 4 to 7 feet by early 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.

&&

$$
515 
WHUS43 KIWX 121456
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 12 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-122300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.200612T1800Z-200614T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 12 2020 /956 AM CDT Fri Jun 12 2020/

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions 
  will develop this afternoon and persist through Saturday. 
  North winds will increase to 15 to 20 mph this afternoon and 
  will veer to the northeast 10 to 20 mph this evening. This 
  will result in dangerous currents and waves building to 3 to 6 
  feet this afternoon and to 4 to 7 feet by early 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.

&&

$$
032 
WHUS43 KIWX 121951
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
351 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-130400-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200614T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
351 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2020 /251 PM CDT Fri Jun 12 2020/

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are
  expected to be realized this afternoon and will persist through
  Saturday. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph this evening. This will
  result in dangerous currents and waves building to 3 to 6 feet
  tonight and remain between 2 and 5 feet Saturday. 

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.

&&

$$
500 
WHUS43 KIWX 130257
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1057 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-131100-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200614T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1057 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2020 /957 PM CDT Fri Jun 12 2020/

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are
  expected redevelop Saturday. Northeast winds will increase to 10
  to 20 mph this evening Saturday and cause waves between 2 and 5
  feet Saturday.
  

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.

&&

$$
488 
WHUS43 KIWX 130903
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
503 AM EDT Sat Jun 13 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-131715-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200614T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
503 AM EDT Sat Jun 13 2020 /403 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2020/

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions
  through this evening. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph resulting in
  waves between 2 and 5 feet today subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
  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.

&&

$$
168 
WHUS43 KIWX 131432
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1032 AM EDT Sat Jun 13 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-132245-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200614T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1032 AM EDT Sat Jun 13 2020 /932 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2020/

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions
  through this evening. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph will result
  in waves between 2 and 4 feet today, then subsiding to 1 to 3 
  feet 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.

&&

$$
920 
WHUS43 KIWX 131946
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
346 PM EDT Sat Jun 13 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-140300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200614T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
346 PM EDT Sat Jun 13 2020 /246 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 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...Dangerous swimming conditions
  through this evening. North to northeast winds around 15 mph
  with waves between 2 and 4 feet 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.

&&

$$
280 
WHUS43 KIWX 140248
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1048 PM EDT Sat Jun 13 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-140400-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200614T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1048 PM EDT Sat Jun 13 2020 /948 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

Dangerous swimming conditions are no longer expected across the
southeast shore of Lake Michigan. There is a low swim risk Sunday.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 11, 11:11 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementIWX6 hr
Jun 11, 4:53 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX54 hr

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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.