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Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 17, 2024, 3:51 AM EDT for Berrien County, Michigan; LaPorte County, Indiana. It took effect at Aug 18, 2024, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2024, 3:51 AM EDT (07:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 18, 2024, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 20, 2024, 10:54 AM EDT
- In force
- 48 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 07:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 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
- 1157 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1384 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 127 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 165 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 6.3
The text
As transmitted.
856 WHUS43 KIWX 170751 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 351 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 INZ103-MIZ177-277-171600- /O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0013.240818T1500Z-240820T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 351 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 /251 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * 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 late Monday 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. && $$
13 follow-up statements
193 WHUS43 KIWX 171456 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1056 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 INZ103-MIZ177-277-172300- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.240818T1500Z-240820T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 1056 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 /956 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong rip and structural currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
071 WHUS43 KIWX 171930 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 330 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 INZ103-MIZ177-277-180330- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.240818T1500Z-240820T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 330 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 /230 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong rip and structural 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 late Monday 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. && $$
495 WHUS43 KIWX 180134 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 934 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 INZ103-MIZ177-277-180945- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.240818T1500Z-240820T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 934 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 /834 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong rip and structural currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
111 WHUS43 KIWX 180801 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 401 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 INZ103-MIZ177-277-181615- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.240818T1500Z-240820T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 401 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 /301 AM CDT Sun Aug 18 2024/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * 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 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning through late Monday 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. && $$
773 WHUS43 KIWX 181447 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1047 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 INZ103-MIZ177-277-190000- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.240818T1500Z-240820T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 1047 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 /947 AM CDT Sun Aug 18 2024/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong rip and structural currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
566 WHUS43 KIWX 181937 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 337 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 INZ103-MIZ177-277-190345- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240820T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 337 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 /237 PM CDT Sun Aug 18 2024/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong rip and structural 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 late Monday 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. && $$
898 WHUS43 KIWX 190150 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 950 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 INZ103-MIZ177-277-191000- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240820T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 950 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 /850 PM CDT Sun Aug 18 2024/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
857 WHUS43 KIWX 190753 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 353 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024 INZ103-MIZ177-277-191600- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240820T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 353 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024 /253 AM CDT Mon Aug 19 2024/ ...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. * 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. && $$
622 WHUS43 KIWX 191501 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1101 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024 INZ103-MIZ177-277-192315- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240820T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 1101 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024 /1001 AM CDT Mon Aug 19 2024/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong rip and structural currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
686 WHUS43 KIWX 191958 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 358 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024 INZ103-MIZ177-277-200400- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240820T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 358 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024 /258 PM CDT Mon Aug 19 2024/ ...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. * 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. && $$
779 WHUS43 KIWX 200225 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1025 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024 INZ103-MIZ177-277-200900- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240820T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 1025 PM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024 /925 PM CDT Mon Aug 19 2024/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
955 WHUS43 KIWX 200851 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 451 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 MIZ177-277-201000- /O.CAN.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240820T0900Z/ Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 451 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 5 AM EDT... Wave action will slowly subside through the day, but lingering strong currents will pose a moderate swim risk into this afternoon. $$ INZ103-201500- /O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240820T1500Z/ Northern La Porte- 351 AM CDT Tue Aug 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Northern La Porte county. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
730 WHUS43 KIWX 201454 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1054 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 INZ103-201600- /O.CAN.KIWX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240820T1500Z/ Northern La Porte- 954 AM CDT Tue Aug 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The Beach Hazards Statement is no longer in effect for northern La Porte County. Waves of 2 to 3 feet this morning will diminish to less than 1 ft tonight. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 8:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Van Buren | 29 min |
| Aug 16, 10:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | LaPorte, Starke | 44 min |
| Aug 16, 10:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Pulaski | 52 min |
| Aug 16, 11:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Fulton | 29 min |
| Aug 17, 12:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Cass | 32 min |
| Aug 17, 12:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Grant | 31 min |
| Aug 17, 3:50 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 3 days |
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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.