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Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Northern Indiana

June 14, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 14, 2021, 4:11 AM EDT. It took effect at Jun 14, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 14, 2021, 4:11 AM EDT (08:11 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 14, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 14, 2021, 10:00 PM EDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

617 
WHUS43 KIWX 140811
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
411 AM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-141615-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0002.210614T1200Z-210615T0200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
411 AM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021 /311 AM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/
THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
  conditions expected. North winds gusting up to 25 mph will lead
  to waves of 3 to 5 feet for much of today. The wave period will
  be 5 to 6 seconds and this will support strong currents.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
177 
WHUS43 KIWX 141556
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1156 AM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-150000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210615T0200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1156 AM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021 /1056 AM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
/9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
  conditions expected. North winds gusting up to 25 mph will lead
  to waves of 3 to 5 feet for much of today. The wave period will
  be 5 to 6 seconds, supporting strong current development.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning 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.

&&

$$
390 
WHUS43 KIWX 141949
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
349 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-150200-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210615T0200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
349 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021 /249 PM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
/9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
  conditions expected. North winds gusting up to 25 mph will lead
  to waves of 3 to 5 feet into early this evening. The wave 
  period will be 5 to 6 seconds, supporting strong current 
  development.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning 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.

&&

$$
749 
WHUS43 KIWX 150156
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
956 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-150300-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210615T0200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
956 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021 /856 PM CDT Mon Jun 14 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

Wave heights will continue to decline through the night. High
waves are expected to return later Tuesday.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 4:11 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX18 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.