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Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 14, 2023, 3:35 PM EDT for Berrien County, Michigan; LaPorte County, Indiana. It took effect at Jun 15, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 29 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2023, 3:35 PM EDT (19:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 15, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 16, 2023, 10:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 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 19:35 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, 7.6 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1794 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
942 WHUS43 KIWX 141935 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 335 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023 INZ103-MIZ177-277-150345- /O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0003.230615T2100Z-230616T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 335 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023 /235 PM CDT Wed Jun 14 2023/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. Waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Berrien county. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
202 WHUS43 KIWX 150236 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1036 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023 INZ103-MIZ177-277-151045- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.230615T2100Z-230616T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 1036 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023 /936 PM CDT Wed Jun 14 2023/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
462 WHUS43 KIWX 150832 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 432 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023 INZ103-MIZ177-277-151645- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.230615T2100Z-230616T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 432 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023 /332 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * 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 this afternoon 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. && $$ Andersen
236 WHUS43 KIWX 151449 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1049 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023 INZ103-MIZ177-277-152300- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.230615T2100Z-230616T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 1049 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023 /949 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From this afternoon through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
717 WHUS43 KIWX 151933 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 333 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023 INZ103-MIZ177-277-160345- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.230615T2100Z-230616T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 333 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023 /233 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. Waves 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * 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. && $$
967 WHUS43 KIWX 160208 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1008 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023 INZ103-MIZ177-277-161015- /O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-230616T2100Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 1008 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023 /908 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
946 WHUS43 KIWX 160800 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 400 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023 INZ103-MIZ177-277-162100- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-230616T2100Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 400 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023 /300 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * 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. && $$
002 WHUS43 KIWX 161456 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023 INZ103-MIZ177-277-162100- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-230616T2100Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023 /956 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
463 WHUS43 KIWX 161955 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 355 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023 INZ103-MIZ177-277-170200- /O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-230617T0200Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 355 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023 /255 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ 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. && $$
497 WHUS43 KIWX 170202 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1002 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023 INZ103-MIZ177-277-170315- /O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-230617T0200Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 1002 PM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023 /902 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... Winds and waves will continue to diminish overnight. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 8:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Fulton | 39 min |
| Jun 13, 8:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Huntington, Wabash | 34 min |
| Jun 13, 9:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Fulton, Pulaski, Starke | 3 hr |
| Jun 14, 3:34 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 46 hr |
Nearby
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.