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Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Northern Indiana

July 9, 2020

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 9, 2020, 10:39 PM EDT. It took effect at Jul 10, 2020, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 9, 2020, 10:39 PM EDT (02:39 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 10, 2020, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 11, 2020, 4:11 AM EDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

145 
WHUS43 KIWX 100239
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1039 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

MIZ077-101045-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0006.200710T1500Z-200711T0900Z/
Berrien-
1039 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

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

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... Southwest winds will shift to the
  northwest and increase to 15 to 25 mph Friday afternoon before 
  diminishing to 10 to 20 mph Friday night. This will result in 
  waves building to 3 to 6 feet Friday afternoon into Friday 
  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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
366 
WHUS43 KIWX 100840
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
Issued by National Weather Service Chicago IL
440 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

INZ003-101645-
/O.EXB.KIWX.BH.S.0006.200710T1500Z-200711T1200Z/
La Porte-
340 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swimming conditions, which 
is in effect from 10 AM CDT this morning through Saturday morning.

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... Southwest winds will shift to 
  the northwest and increase to 15 to 25 mph Friday afternoon 
  before diminishing to 10 to 20 mph Friday night. This will 
  result in waves building to 3 to 6 feet Friday afternoon into 
  Friday 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.

&&

$$

MIZ077-101645-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0006.200710T1500Z-200711T1200Z/
Berrien-
440 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS... Southwest winds will shift to 
  the northwest and increase to 15 to 25 mph Friday afternoon 
  before diminishing to 10 to 20 mph Friday night. This will 
  result in waves building to 3 to 6 feet Friday afternoon into 
  Friday 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.

&&

$$
756 
WHUS43 KIWX 101153 AAA
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message...UPDATED
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
753 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-102000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0006.200710T1500Z-200711T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
753 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020 /653 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT
/10 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Light southwest winds will shift to
  the northwest and increase to 15 to 25 mph this afternoon before
  diminishing to 10 to 20 mph tonight. This will result in waves 
  building to 3 to 6 feet Friday afternoon into Friday 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.

&&

$$
117 
WHUS43 KIWX 101432
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1032 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-102245-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0006.200710T1500Z-200711T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1032 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020 /932 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020/

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Light southwest winds will shift to
  the northwest and increase to 15 to 25 mph this afternoon before
  diminishing to 10 to 20 mph tonight. This will result in waves
  building to 3 to 6 feet this afternoon and 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.

&&

$$
692 
WHUS43 KIWX 101936
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
336 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-110345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200711T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
336 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020 /236 PM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020/

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

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph
  will create 3 to 5 foot waves this afternoon into tonight. This
  will result in dangerous swimming conditions along Lake Michigan
  beaches. 

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.

&&

$$
474 
WHUS43 KIWX 110234
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1034 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-111045-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200711T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1034 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2020 /934 PM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM
CDT/ SATURDAY...

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

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED...

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Waves of 2 to 4 feet early 
  Saturday morning. This will result in dangerous swimming 
  conditions along Lake Michigan beaches. 

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.

&&

$$
912 
WHUS43 KIWX 110811
CFWIWX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
411 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

INZ003-MIZ077-110915-
/O.CAN.KIWX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-200711T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
411 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020 /311 AM CDT Sat Jul 11 2020/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has cancelled
the Beach Hazards Statement. 

Winds and waves have decreased and the Beach Hazards Statement is
no longer in effect.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 2:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXBerrien, Cass63 min
Jul 10, 3:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXCass56 min
Jul 10, 1:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXBranch, Hillsdale23 min
Jul 10, 1:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHillsdale29 min
Jul 9, 10:39 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX24 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.