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Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS Northern Indiana

September 6, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 6, 2021, 4:01 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 7, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 6, 2021, 4:01 PM EDT (20:01 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 7, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 9, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

193 
WHUS43 KIWX 062001
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
401 PM EDT Mon Sep 6 2021

MIZ077-070415-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0013.210907T1800Z-210909T0000Z/
Berrien-
401 PM EDT Mon Sep 6 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions, including waves of 3 to 5
  feet and life-threatening rip and structural currents expected
  Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday evening. Those visiting the
  beaches should plan to stay out of the water.

* WHERE...Berrien county.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves of 1 to 3 feet Tuesday morning will
  build to 3 to 5 feet Tuesday afternoon. Waves of 3 to 5 feet are
  expected Tuesday night into Wednesday evening. Moderate swim 
  risk conditions will linger Wednesday night into Thursday.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Steer clear of the pier, and stay dry when waves are high. 

Visit www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards for the latest beach
forecasts and beach hazards statements. 

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
825 
WHUS43 KIWX 070235
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1035 PM EDT Mon Sep 6 2021

MIZ077-071045-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.210907T1800Z-210909T0000Z/
Berrien-
1035 PM EDT Mon Sep 6 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions, including waves of 3 to 
  5 feet and life-threatening rip and structural currents 
  expected Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday evening. Those 
  visiting the beaches should plan to stay out of the water.

* WHERE...Berrien county.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves of 1 to 3 feet Tuesday morning will 
  build to 3 to 5 feet Tuesday afternoon. Waves of 3 to 5 feet 
  are expected Tuesday night into Wednesday evening. Moderate 
  swim risk conditions will linger Wednesday night into Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
005 
WHUS43 KIWX 070825
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
425 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

INZ003-071630-
/O.EXA.KIWX.BH.S.0013.210907T1800Z-210909T0000Z/
La Porte-
325 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions, including waves of 3 to 5
  feet and life-threatening rip and structural currents expected 
  this afternoon into Wednesday evening. Those visiting the 
  beaches should plan to stay out of the water.

* WHERE...La Porte county.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves of 1 to 3 feet this morning will
  build to 3 to 5 feet this evening. Waves of 3 to 5 feet are
  expected tonight into Wednesday evening. Moderate swim risk 
  conditions will linger Wednesday night into Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MIZ077-071630-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.210907T1800Z-210909T0000Z/
Berrien-
425 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions, including waves of 3 to 6
  feet and life-threatening rip and structural currents expected
  this afternoon into Wednesday evening. Those visiting the 
  beaches should plan to stay out of the water.

* WHERE...Berrien county.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves of 1 to 3 feet this morning will
  build to 3 to 6 feet this afternoon. Waves of 3 to 5 feet are
  expected tonight into Wednesday evening. Moderate swim risk 
  conditions will linger Wednesday night into Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
300 
WHUS43 KIWX 071507
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1107 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-072315-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.210907T1800Z-210909T0000Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1107 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 /1007 AM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
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 Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves build to 3 to 5 feet this evening. 
  Waves of 3 to 5 feet are expected tonight into Wednesday 
  evening. Moderate swim risk conditions will linger Wednesday 
  night into Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
796 
WHUS43 KIWX 071945
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
345 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-080345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
345 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 /245 PM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
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 Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves 3 to 6 feet tonight into Wednesday 
  evening. Moderate swim risk conditions will linger Wednesday 
  night into Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
394 
WHUS43 KIWX 080226
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1026 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-081030-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1026 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 /926 PM CDT Tue Sep 7 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
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 Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves 3 to 6 feet tonight into Wednesday 
  evening. Moderate swim risk conditions will linger Wednesday 
  night into Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
923 
WHUS43 KIWX 080832
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
432 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-081645-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210909T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
432 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 /332 AM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021/

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

* 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 late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves 3 to 6 feet into tonight. Moderate
  swim risk conditions will likely linger into Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
638 
WHUS43 KIWX 081430
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1030 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-082230-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210909T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1030 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 /930 AM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021/

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

* 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 late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves 3 to 6 feet into tonight. Moderate 
  swim risk conditions will likely linger into Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
397 
WHUS43 KIWX 081959
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
359 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-090400-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210909T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
359 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 /259 PM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021/

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

* 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 late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves 3 to 5 feet tonight. Moderate swim
  risk conditions linger on Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
112 
WHUS43 KIWX 090230
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1030 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-091030-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210909T1500Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1030 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 /930 PM CDT Wed Sep 8 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* 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 Thursday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves 3 to 5 feet. High wave action is
  expected through Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
089 
WHUS43 KIWX 090901
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-091500-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210909T1500Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 /401 AM CDT Thu Sep 9 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
/10 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING...

* 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...Until 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves 3 to 4 feet. High wave action is
  expected through this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
877 
WHUS43 KIWX 091506
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1106 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-091615-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210909T1500Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1106 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 /1006 AM CDT Thu Sep 9 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Conditions have subsided below high swim risk criteria. There is
still a moderate swim risk for today. Waves of 1 to 3 feet are 
expected, and strong currents are still possible.


$$

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