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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Northern Indiana

July 31, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 31, 2021, 4:32 AM EDT. It took effect at Aug 1, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 31, 2021, 4:32 AM EDT (08:32 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 1, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 2, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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320 
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
432 AM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-311645-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0009.210801T0900Z-210802T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
432 AM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021 /332 AM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents are expected early
  Sunday through early Monday. Waves will increase to 4 to 7 feet
  Sunday and then start to diminish Sunday night. Strong rip,
  structural, and longshore currents are expected. Piers will be 
  heavily swamped by waves at times.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches included in this statement are
  Silver Beach and Washington Park Beach. Wave periods of 6 to 8
  seconds are expected during this time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
185 
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1112 AM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-312315-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.210801T0900Z-210802T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1112 AM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021 /1012 AM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents are expected early 
  Sunday through early Monday. Waves will increase to 4 to 7 
  feet Sunday and then start to diminish Sunday night. Strong 
  rip, structural, and longshore currents are expected. Piers 
  will be heavily swamped by waves at times.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches included in this statement are 
  Silver Beach and Washington Park Beach. Wave periods of 6 to 8 
  seconds are expected during this time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
271 
WHUS43 KIWX 311944
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
344 PM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-010345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.210801T0900Z-210802T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
344 PM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021 /244 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents are expected early
  Sunday through early Monday. Waves will increase to 4 to 7 feet
  around sunrise Sunday and then slowly diminish Sunday night. 
  Strong rip, structural, and longshore currents are expected. 
  Piers will be heavily swamped by waves at times.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches included in this statement are 
  Silver Beach and Washington Park Beach. Wave periods of 6 to 8 
  seconds are expected during this time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
260 
WHUS43 KIWX 010156
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
956 PM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-011000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.210801T0900Z-210802T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
956 PM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021 /856 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021/

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

* WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents are expected early 
  Sunday through early Monday. Waves will increase to 4 to 7 
  feet around sunrise Sunday and then slowly diminish Sunday 
  night. Strong rip, structural, and longshore currents are 
  expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves at times.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches included in this statement are 
  Silver Beach and Washington Park Beach. Wave periods of 6 to 8 
  seconds are expected during this time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
599 
WHUS43 KIWX 010815
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
415 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-011615-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.210801T0900Z-210802T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
415 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021 /315 AM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents are expected this 
  morning through early Monday. Waves will increase rapidly to 4 
  to 7 feet this morning and then diminish tonight. Strong rip, 
  structural, and longshore currents are expected. Piers will be 
  heavily swamped by waves at times today and tonight.

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

* WHEN...From today through Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches included in this statement are
  Silver Beach and Washington Park Beach. Wave periods of 6 to 8
  seconds are expected during this time. These long periods will
  make entry into the waters more dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
298 
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CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1045 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-012245-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210802T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1045 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021 /945 AM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents are expected this 
  morning through early Monday. Waves will increase rapidly to 4 
  to 7 feet this morning and then diminish tonight. Strong rip, 
  structural, and longshore currents are expected. Piers will be 
  heavily swamped by waves at times today and tonight.

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

* WHEN...From today through Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches included in this statement are 
  Silver Beach and Washington Park Beach. Wave periods of 6 to 8 
  seconds are expected during this time. These long periods will 
  make entry into the waters more dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
794 
WHUS43 KIWX 012044
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
444 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-020430-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210802T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
444 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021 /344 PM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents are expected through
  early Monday. Waves of 4 to 7 feet this evening will diminish
  overnight. Strong rip, structural, and longshore currents are
  expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves at times this
  evening.

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

* WHEN...Through early Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches included in this statement are 
  Silver Beach and Washington Park Beach. Wave periods of 6 to 8 
  seconds are expected during this time. These long periods will 
  make entry into the waters more dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
924 
WHUS43 KIWX 020214
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1014 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-021000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210802T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
1014 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021 /914 PM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM
CDT/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents are expected through
  early Monday. Waves of 3 to 5 feet this evening will diminish to
  2 to 3 feet late. Strong rip, structural, and longshore 
  currents are expected.
  

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

* WHEN...Through early Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches included in this statement are 
  Silver Beach and Washington Park Beach. Wave periods of 6 to 8 
  seconds are expected during this time. These long periods will 
  make entry into the waters more dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
300 
WHUS43 KIWX 020821
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
421 AM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-021200-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210802T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
421 AM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021 /321 AM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM
CDT/ THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents are expected through
  early this morning. Waves of 3 to 5 feet will diminish to 2 to 3
  feet this morning. Strong rip, structural, and longshore 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...Through early Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches included in this statement are 
  Silver Beach and Washington Park Beach. Wave periods of 6 to 8 
  seconds are expected during this time. These long periods will 
  make entry into the waters more dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
653 
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CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
816 AM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021

INZ003-MIZ077-021330-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210802T1200Z/
La Porte-Berrien-
816 AM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021 /716 AM CDT Mon Aug 2 2021/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

The Beach hazards statement has expired. Waves have subsided to 2
to 3 feet this morning.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 31, 4:35 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX51 hr

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Sources

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