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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Northern Indiana

June 30, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 30, 2021, 5:36 AM EDT. It took effect at Jul 1, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 30, 2021, 5:36 AM EDT (09:36 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 1, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 2, 2021, 10:22 PM EDT
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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416 
WHUS43 KIWX 300936
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
536 AM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-301745-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0005.210701T1800Z-210703T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
536 AM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021 /436 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected Thursday afternoon
  into late Friday night. North winds will build waves to 3 to 6
  feet Thursday afternoon. Waves of 2 to 5 feet are expected
  Friday, diminishing to around 2 to 3 feet by the afternoon.
  Life-threatening currents are expected through Friday night,
  even during periods of low wave heights. 
 
* WHERE...In Indiana, La Porte county. In Michigan, Berrien 
  county.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay dry when waves are high. Those visiting the beach should stay
out of the water.

Steer clear of the pier. Waves can wash you off piers or
breakwalls into the water. Dangerous structural currents exist 
along the pier. These can carry you out into deeper water.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
698 
WHUS43 KIWX 301459
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1059 AM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-302300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.210701T1800Z-210703T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1059 AM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021 /959 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected Thursday 
  afternoon into late Friday night. North winds will build waves 
  to 3 to 6 feet Thursday afternoon. Waves of 2 to 5 feet are 
  expected Friday, diminishing to around 2 to 3 feet by the 
  afternoon. Life- threatening currents are expected through 
  Friday night, even during periods of low wave heights.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous 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.

&&

$$
634 
WHUS43 KIWX 301945
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
345 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-010345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.210701T1800Z-210703T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
345 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021 /245 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected Thursday afternoon
  into late Friday night. North winds will build waves to 3 to 6
  feet Thursday afternoon. Waves of 2 to 5 feet are expected
  Friday, diminishing to around 2 to 3 feet by the afternoon.
  Life-threatening currents are expected through Friday night, 
  even during periods of low wave heights.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous 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.

&&

$$
579 
WHUS43 KIWX 010137
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
937 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-011000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.210701T1800Z-210703T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
937 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021 /837 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected Thursday afternoon
  into late Friday night. North winds will build waves to 3 to 6
  feet Thursday afternoon. Waves of 3 to 4 feet are expected
  Friday, diminishing to around 2 to 3 feet by the afternoon. Life threatening
  currents are expected through Friday night, even during periods
  of low wave heights.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous 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.

&&

$$
073 
WHUS43 KIWX 010823
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
423 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-011630-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.210701T1800Z-210703T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
423 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021 /323 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected this afternoon
  into late Friday night. North winds will build waves to 3 to 7
  feet this afternoon. Waves of 3 to 5 feet are expected Friday 
  morning, diminishing to around 2 to 4 feet Friday afternoon. 
  Life threatening currents are expected through Friday night, 
  even during periods of low wave heights.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon through late 
  Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
396 
WHUS43 KIWX 011510
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1110 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-012315-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.210701T1800Z-210703T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1110 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021 /1010 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected this afternoon 
  into late Friday night. North winds will build waves to 3 to 7 
  feet this afternoon. Waves of 3 to 5 feet are expected Friday 
  morning, diminishing to around 2 to 4 feet Friday afternoon. 
  Life threatening currents are expected through Friday night, 
  even during periods of low wave heights.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon through late 
  Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
614 
WHUS43 KIWX 011959
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
359 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-020900-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210703T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
359 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021 /259 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected this afternoon
  into late Friday night. Waves to 4 to 7 feet will diminish to 3
  to 5 after midnight, and 2 to 4 feet Friday afternoon. Life 
  threatening currents are expected through Friday night, even 
  during periods of lower wave heights.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon through late 
  Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
770 
WHUS43 KIWX 020757
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
357 AM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-021600-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210703T0600Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
357 AM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021 /257 AM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected through tonight.
  Waves to 3 to 6 feet this morning will subside to 2 to 4 feet 
  this afternoon and to 1 to 3 feet late tonight. Life threatening
  currents are expected through tonight, even during periods of 
  lower wave heights into this evening.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
254 
WHUS43 KIWX 021509
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1109 AM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-022315-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210703T0600Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1109 AM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021 /1009 AM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021/

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

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected through tonight.
  Waves to 3 to 6 feet will subside to 2 to 4 feet this afternoon
  and to 1 to 3 feet late tonight. Life threatening currents are 
  expected through tonight, even during periods of lower wave 
  heights into this evening.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
044 
WHUS43 KIWX 021947
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
347 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-030400-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210703T0600Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
347 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021 /247 PM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM
CDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
  conditions expected. Piers will be swamped by waves. Dangerous
  currents have been reported at local beaches.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Saturday.

* 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. Heed warning flags.

&&

$$
128 
WHUS43 KIWX 030222
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1022 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-030330-
/O.CAN.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210703T0600Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1022 PM EDT Fri Jul 2 2021 /922 PM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Winds and waves will continue to drop through the night.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 5:12 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX59 hr
Jun 30, 12:41 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningIWXDeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben3 hr
Jun 30, 1:43 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningIWXAllen, DeKalb, Kosciusko, Noble, Whitley3 hr

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Sources

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