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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 19, 2025, 5:45 AM EDT for Berrien County, Michigan; LaPorte County, Indiana. It took effect at Aug 19, 2025, 3:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2025, 5:45 AM EDT (09:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 19, 2025, 3:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 21, 2025, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 47 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 09:47 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, 9.8 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
- 2571 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1289 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
642
WHUS43 KIWX 190945
CFWIWX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
545 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
INZ103-MIZ277-191745-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0009.250819T2100Z-250821T0900Z/
Northern La Porte-Southern Berrien-
545 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 /445 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025/
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.
*Waves: 1 to 2 feet early building to 3 to 4 feet late this
afternoon. Waves build to 3 to 5 feet overnight into
Wednesday morning, then subside to 2 to 4 feet Wednesday
afternoon.
*Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected,
especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls.
*A strong longshore current flowing from north to south will
develop as winds shift more northerly.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,
Southern Berrien county.
* WHEN...From 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon through late
Wednesday 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 where waves can wash you off.
&&
$$
MIZ177-191745-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0009.250819T1900Z-250820T1500Z/
Northern Berrien-
545 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.
*Waves: 1 to 2 feet early building to 3 to 4 feet this
afternoon into late Wednesday morning.
*Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected,
especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls.
*A strong longshore current flowing from north to south will
develop as winds shift more northerly.
* WHERE...Northern Berrien county.
* WHEN...From 3 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.
&&
$$
MCD9 follow-up statements
059
WHUS43 KIWX 191458
CFWIWX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1058 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
INZ103-MIZ277-192300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.250819T2100Z-250821T0900Z/
Northern La Porte-Southern Berrien-
1058 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 /958 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025/
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM
CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.
*Waves: 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet late this
afternoon. Waves build to 3 to 5 feet overnight into Wednesday
morning, then subside to 2 to 4 feet Wednesday afternoon.
*Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected,
especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls.
*A strong longshore current flowing from north to south will
develop as winds shift more northerly.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,
Southern Berrien county.
* WHEN...From 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon through late
Wednesday 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.
&&
$$
MIZ177-192300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.250819T1900Z-250820T1500Z/
Northern Berrien-
1058 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.
*Waves: 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet this afternoon
into late Wednesday morning.
*Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected,
especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls.
*A strong longshore current flowing from north to south will
develop as winds shift more northerly.
* WHERE...Northern Berrien county.
* WHEN...From 3 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.
&&
$$450
WHUS43 KIWX 192101
CFWIWX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
501 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
INZ103-MIZ277-200515-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250821T0900Z/
Northern La Porte-Southern Berrien-
501 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 /401 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025/
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.
*Waves: Waves 3 to 5 feet into Wednesday morning, then subside
to 2 to 4 feet Wednesday afternoon.
*Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected,
especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls.
*A strong longshore current flowing from north to south will
develop as winds shift more northerly.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,
Southern Berrien county.
* WHEN...From 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon through late
Wednesday 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.
&&
$$
MIZ177-200515-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250820T1500Z/
Northern Berrien-
501 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.
*Waves: Waves 3 to 5 feet into Wednesday morning, then subside
to 2 to 4 feet Wednesday afternoon.
*Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected,
especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls.
*A strong longshore current flowing from north to south will
develop as winds shift more northerly.
* WHERE...Northern Berrien county.
* WHEN...From 3 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.
&&
$$604
WHUS43 KIWX 200143
CFWIWX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
943 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
INZ103-MIZ277-200945-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250821T0900Z/
Northern La Porte-Southern Berrien-
943 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 /843 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025/
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.
*Waves: Waves 3 to 5 feet into Wednesday morning, then subside
to 2 to 4 feet Wednesday afternoon.
*Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected,
especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls.
*A strong longshore current flowing from north to south will
develop as winds shift more northerly.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,
Southern Berrien county.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday 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.
&&
$$
MIZ177-200945-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250820T1500Z/
Northern Berrien-
943 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.
*Waves: Waves 3 to 5 feet into Wednesday morning, then subside
to 2 to 4 feet Wednesday afternoon.
*Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected,
especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls.
*A strong longshore current flowing from north to south will
develop as winds shift more northerly.
* WHERE...Northern Berrien county.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.
&&
$$913 WHUS43 KIWX 200200 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1000 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 INZ103-MIZ277-201000- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250821T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Southern Berrien- 1000 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 /900 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Waves: Waves 3 to 5 feet into Wednesday morning, then subside to 2 to 4 feet Wednesday afternoon. * Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected, especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls. * A strong longshore current flowing from north to south is expected. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Southern Berrien county. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday 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. && $$ MIZ177-201000- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250820T1500Z/ Northern Berrien- 1000 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected * Waves: Waves 3 to 5 feet into Wednesday morning, then subside to 2 to 3 feet Wednesday afternoon. * Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected, especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls. * A strong longshore current flowing from north to south is expected. * WHERE...Northern Berrien county. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
321
WHUS43 KIWX 200906
CFWIWX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
506 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
INZ103-MIZ277-201715-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250821T0900Z/
Northern La Porte-Southern Berrien-
506 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 /406 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025/
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.
* Waves: Waves 3 to 5 feet this morning will subside to 2 to 4
feet this afternoon. Highest waves will be closest to New
Buffalo, MI and Michigan City, IN.
* Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected,
especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls.
* A strong longshore current flowing from north to south is
expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,
Southern Berrien county.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...There may be a lull in wave heights to
around 2 to 3 feet early this afternoon as winds diminish
slightly. Winds and waves will begin to pick up later this
afternoon and evening, with waves returning to around 4 to 5 feet.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.
&&
$$
MIZ177-201500-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250820T1500Z/
Northern Berrien-
506 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.
* Waves: Waves 3 to 4 feet this morning will subside to 1 to 3
feet late this morning. Waves will build back closer to 3 feet
late this afternoon.
* Life-threatening rip currents will persist through late
morning, diminishing in intensity through the day as wave
heights diminish.
* Life-threatening structural currents expected, especially on
the north sides of piers and breakwalls. Structural currents
will likely persist even once wave heights subside.
* A strong longshore current flowing from north to south is
expected.
* WHERE...Northern Berrien county.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...There may be a lull in wave heights to
around 1 to 2 feet early this afternoon as winds diminish
slightly. Winds and waves will begin to pick up later this
afternoon and evening, with waves returning to closer to 3 feet.
The beach hazards statement may be extended into the evening hours
depending on conditions late this morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.
&&
$$
MCD121
WHUS43 KIWX 201516
CFWIWX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1116 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
MIZ177-201630-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250820T1500Z/
Northern Berrien-
1116 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...
Waves of 2 to 3 feet are still expected today into tonight. Use
caution around structures and wear a life jacket when in or around
the water.
$$
INZ103-MIZ277-202330-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250821T0900Z/
Northern La Porte-Southern Berrien-
1116 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 /1016 AM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025/
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.
* Waves: Waves 3 to 5 feet this morning will temporarily subside
to 2 to 4 feet this afternoon before returning to 3 to 5 feet
this evening. Highest waves will be closest to New Buffalo,
MI and Michigan City, IN.
* Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected,
especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls.
* A strong longshore current flowing from north to south is
expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,
Southern Berrien county.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...There may be a lull in wave heights to
around 2 to 3 feet early this afternoon as winds diminish
slightly. Winds and waves will begin to pick up later this
afternoon and evening, with waves returning to around 4 to 5 feet.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.
&&
$$
Andersen437 WHUS43 KIWX 201952 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 352 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 INZ103-MIZ277-210900- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250821T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Southern Berrien- 352 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 /252 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025/ ...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, Southern Berrien county. * 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. && $$
236
WHUS43 KIWX 210840
CFWIWX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
440 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
INZ103-211645-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250821T1800Z/
Northern La Porte-
340 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.
* Waves: Waves 3 to 5 feet this morning will subside to 1 to 2
feet by mid afternoon.
* Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected,
especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls.
* A strong longshore current flowing from north to south is
expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,
Southern Berrien county.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.
&&
$$
MIZ277-211500-
/O.EXT.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250821T1500Z/
Southern Berrien-
440 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous
swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by
waves.
* Waves: Waves 3 to 4 feet this morning will subside to 1 to 3
feet by mid afternoon, highest waves south near New Buffalo,
MI.
* Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected,
especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls.
* A strong longshore current flowing from north to south is
expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,
Southern Berrien county.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT 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.
&&
$$
MCD080
WHUS43 KIWX 211522
CFWIWX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1122 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
MIZ277-211630-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250821T1500Z/
Southern Berrien-
1122 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...
Wave conditions have improved for beaches of southern Berrien, MI
county however there is still a moderate swim risk present. Wear
a life-jacket when in or around the water.
$$
INZ103-211800-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250821T1800Z/
Northern La Porte-
1022 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.
* Waves: Waves 3 to 5 feet will subside to 1 to 2 feet by this
afternoon.
* Life-threatening rip and structural currents expected,
especially on the north sides of piers and breakwalls.
* A strong longshore current flowing from north to south is
expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,
Southern Berrien county.
* WHEN...Until 1 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.
&&
$$
AndersenThe office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Berrien | 53 min |
| Aug 18, 9:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 89 min | |
| Aug 18, 10:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | LaPorte | 42 min |
| Aug 18, 10:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | LaPorte, Saint Joseph | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 11:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Marshall, Starke | 51 min |
| Aug 18, 11:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Saint Joseph | 47 min |
| Aug 19, 5:00 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 51 hr | |
| Aug 19, 5:42 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | LaPorte, Saint Joseph | 4 hr |
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Sources
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