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Beach Hazards Statement 10, NWS Northern Indiana

August 21, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 21, 2021, 1:11 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 22, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 21, 2021, 1:11 PM EDT (17:11 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 22, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired: Aug 22, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

553 
WHUS43 KIWX 211711
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
111 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-220115-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0010.210822T0900Z-210823T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
111 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 /1211 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
  conditions expected. Waves will peak at 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan beaches in La Porte county Indiana and
  Berrien County Michigan. 

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

5 follow-up statements

948 
WHUS43 KIWX 211931
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
331 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-220345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0010.210822T0900Z-210823T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
331 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 /231 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Waves will peak at 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan beaches in La Porte County Indiana and 
  Berrien County Michigan.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

035 
WHUS43 KIWX 220145
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
945 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-220945-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0010.210822T0900Z-210823T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
945 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 /845 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT /4 AM
CDT/ SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Waves will peak at 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan beaches in La Porte County Indiana and 
  Berrien County Michigan.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

860 
WHUS43 KIWX 220806
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
406 AM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-221800-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0010.210822T0900Z-210823T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
406 AM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 /306 AM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Waves will peak at 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan beaches in La Porte County Indiana and 
  Berrien County Michigan.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

MCD

433 
WHUS43 KIWX 221436
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1036 AM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-222245-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210823T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1036 AM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 /936 AM CDT Sun Aug 22 2021/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Waves will peak at 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan beaches in La Porte County Indiana and 
  Berrien County Michigan.

* WHEN...Through this 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.

&&

$$

262 
WHUS43 KIWX 221932
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
332 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-230300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210823T0300Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
332 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 /232 PM CDT Sun Aug 22 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. Waves of 3 to 5 feet expected. 

* WHERE...Lake Michigan beaches in La Porte County Indiana and 
  Berrien County Michigan.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 21, 4:10 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	IWX		43 hr

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Sources

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