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Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Northern Indiana

June 14, 2023Berrien County, Michigan; LaPorte County, 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2023-06-14Temperature 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 2023-06-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 78 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 8:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXFulton39 min
Jun 13, 8:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHuntington, Wabash34 min
Jun 13, 9:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXFulton, Pulaski, Starke3 hr
Jun 14, 3:34 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX46 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.