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Beach Hazards Statement 1, NWS Northern Indiana

May 27, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at May 27, 2021, 4:14 PM EDT. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 27, 2021, 4:14 PM EDT (20:14 UTC)
Expired: May 29, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT
In force: 55 hr
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

262 
WHUS43 KIWX 272014
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
414 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021

MIZ077-280415-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0001.210527T2014Z-210530T0300Z/
Berrien-
414 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
  conditions expected on Friday. Piers will be heavily swamped by
  waves. Waves dissipate some on Saturday, but strong currents 
  and dangerous swim conditions are still expected.

* WHERE...Berrien county.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

&&

$$

9 follow-up statements

659 
WHUS43 KIWX 272148
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
Issued by National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
548 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021

INZ003-280600-
/O.EXA.KIWX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210530T0300Z/
La Porte-
448 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by 
  waves. Waves dissipate some on Saturday, but strong currents 
  and dangerous swim conditions are still expected.

* WHERE...La Porte county.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

&&

$$

MIZ077-280600-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210530T0300Z/
Berrien-
548 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by 
  waves. Waves dissipate some on Saturday, but strong currents 
  and dangerous swim conditions are still expected.

* WHERE...Berrien county.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

&&

$$

454 
WHUS43 KIWX 280244
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
Issued by National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1044 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-281445-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210530T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1044 PM EDT Thu May 27 2021 /944 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by 
  waves. Waves dissipate some on Saturday, but strong currents 
  and dangerous swim conditions are still expected.

* WHERE...Berrien and LaPorte counties.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

&&

$$

DUKE

484 
WHUS43 KIWX 281430
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1030 AM EDT Fri May 28 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-282230-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210530T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1030 AM EDT Fri May 28 2021 /930 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...In Indiana, La Porte county. In Michigan, Berrien 
  county.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* Additional Details...Wave heights of 4 to 7 feet today, and 3 to
  6 feet on Saturday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

&&

$$

715 
WHUS43 KIWX 281944
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
344 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-290345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210530T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
344 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021 /244 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...In Indiana, La Porte county. In Michigan, Berrien 
  county.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
  and high waves can sweep people off piers. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

&&

$$

746 
WHUS43 KIWX 290227
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1027 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-291030-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210530T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1027 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021 /927 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
  conditions expected.

* WHERE...In Indiana, La Porte county. In Michigan, Berrien 
  county.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

&&

$$

383 
WHUS43 KIWX 290808
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
408 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-291615-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210530T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
408 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021 /308 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected.

* WHERE...In Indiana, La Porte county. In Michigan, Berrien 
  county.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

&&

$$

912 
WHUS43 KIWX 291431
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1031 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-292245-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210530T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1031 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021 /931 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
  conditions expected. 

* WHERE...In Indiana, La Porte county. In Michigan, Berrien 
  county.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves heights of 3 to 5 feet are expected
  today. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

&&

$$

550 
WHUS43 KIWX 291904
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
304 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-300300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210530T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
304 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021 /204 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
  conditions expected. Piers will be swamped by waves.

* WHERE...In Indiana, La Porte county. In Michigan, Berrien 
  county.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves heights of 3 to 5 feet will gradually
  diminish late this evening. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

&&

$$

121 
WHUS43 KIWX 300250
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1050 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-300400-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210530T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1050 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021 /950 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021/

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

Waves will continue to subside overnight.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 26, 10:37 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	IWX		3 days

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Sources

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