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Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Northern Indiana

July 8, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 8, 2021, 3:56 AM EDT. It took effect at Jul 8, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 8, 2021, 3:56 AM EDT (07:56 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 8, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 9, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

996 
WHUS43 KIWX 080756
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
356 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-081600-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0006.210708T1800Z-210709T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
356 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 /256 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021/

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

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

* WHERE...Lake Michigan beaches in La Porte and Berrien counties.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will build to between 3 and 5 feet 
  this afternoon into tonight. There is also a moderate swim risk 
  on Friday. Stay dry when waves are high!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
013 
WHUS43 KIWX 081455
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1055 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-082300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0006.210708T1800Z-210709T0900Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1055 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 /955 AM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021/

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

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

* WHERE...Lake Michigan beaches in La Porte and Berrien counties.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will build to between 3 and 5 feet 
  this afternoon into tonight. There is also a moderate swim 
  risk on Friday. Stay dry when waves are high!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
840 
WHUS43 KIWX 081943
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
343 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-090345-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T2100Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
343 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 /243 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Lake Michigan beaches in La Porte and Berrien counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will be between 3 and 5 feet this 
  afternoon into Friday. Stay dry when waves are high!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
847 
WHUS43 KIWX 090151
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
951 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-091000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T2100Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
951 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 /851 PM CDT Thu Jul 8 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* 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 Friday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves 2 to 5 feet through Friday afternoon.

  PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
258 
WHUS43 KIWX 090802
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-091615-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T2100Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
402 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 /302 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021/

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

* 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 this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves 2 to 5 feet through this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
062 
WHUS43 KIWX 091459
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1059 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-092100-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T2100Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1059 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 /959 AM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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 this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves 2 to 5 feet through this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
224 
WHUS43 KIWX 092059
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
459 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-092200-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210709T2100Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
459 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 /359 PM CDT Fri Jul 9 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds and waves continue to diminish this evening. However... 
lingering currents are still possible in spots...especially along
piers, breakwalls, and river outlets. Always have a flotation 
device with you in the water.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 7, 8:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXCass, Miami47 min
Jul 7, 9:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXMiami, Wabash40 min
Jul 8, 3:56 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX28 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.