Alert archive / Michigan / Beach Hazards Statements in 2023

Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Northern Indiana

June 10, 2023Berrien County, Michigan; LaPorte County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 10, 2023, 11:06 AM EDT for Berrien County, Michigan; LaPorte County, Indiana. It took effect at Jun 11, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 10, 2023, 11:06 AM EDT (15:06 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 11, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 12, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

Counties LaPorte County, IN, Berrien County, MI

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 244 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2023-06-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2023-06-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2230 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

343 
WHUS43 KIWX 101506
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1106 AM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023

INZ103-MIZ177-277-102315-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0002.230611T1200Z-230612T2100Z/
Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
1106 AM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023 /1006 AM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, 
  Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
010 
WHUS43 KIWX 101936
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
336 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023

INZ103-MIZ177-277-110345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.230611T1200Z-230612T2100Z/
Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
336 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023 /236 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, 
  Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
685 
WHUS43 KIWX 110149
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
949 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023

INZ103-MIZ177-277-111000-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.230611T1200Z-230612T2100Z/
Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
949 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023 /849 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM
CDT/ SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, 
  Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
991 
WHUS43 KIWX 110812
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
412 AM EDT Sun Jun 11 2023

INZ103-MIZ177-277-111615-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.230611T1200Z-230612T2100Z/
Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
412 AM EDT Sun Jun 11 2023 /312 AM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, 
  Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

Andersen
801 
WHUS43 KIWX 111446
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1046 AM EDT Sun Jun 11 2023

INZ103-MIZ177-277-112300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T2100Z/
Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
1046 AM EDT Sun Jun 11 2023 /946 AM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, 
  Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
150 
WHUS43 KIWX 111942
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
342 PM EDT Sun Jun 11 2023

INZ103-MIZ177-277-120345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T2100Z/
Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
342 PM EDT Sun Jun 11 2023 /242 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, 
  Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
774 
WHUS43 KIWX 120238
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1038 PM EDT Sun Jun 11 2023

INZ103-MIZ177-277-121045-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T2100Z/
Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
1038 PM EDT Sun Jun 11 2023 /938 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023/

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, 
  Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
788 
WHUS43 KIWX 120823
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
423 AM EDT Mon Jun 12 2023

INZ103-MIZ177-277-121630-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T2100Z/
Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
423 AM EDT Mon Jun 12 2023 /323 AM CDT Mon Jun 12 2023/

...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, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, 
  Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

Andersen
828 
WHUS43 KIWX 121442
CFWIWX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1042 AM EDT Mon Jun 12 2023

INZ103-MIZ177-277-122100-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T2100Z/
Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
1042 AM EDT Mon Jun 12 2023 /942 AM CDT Mon Jun 12 2023/

...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, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, 
  Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 11:07 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX54 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2023Beach Hazards Statements in Indiana, 2023Every beach hazards statement in 2023

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.