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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 21, 2026, 2:28 PM EDT for Berrien County, Michigan; LaPorte County, Indiana. It took effect at Jun 22, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2026, 2:28 PM EDT (18:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 22, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 21 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 18:30 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 12:00Z, 6.5 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
- 1482 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
118 WHUS43 KIWX 211828 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 228 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 INZ103-220400- /O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0005.260622T1200Z-260623T0900Z/ Northern La Porte- 128 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. Waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Northern La Porte county. * WHEN...From Monday 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. && $$ MIZ177-277-220400- /O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0005.260622T1800Z-260623T0900Z/ Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 228 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. Waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
6 follow-up statements
177 WHUS43 KIWX 220146 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 946 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 INZ103-221000- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.260622T1200Z-260623T0900Z/ Northern La Porte- 846 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Northern La Porte county. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Monday 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. && $$ MIZ177-277-221000- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.260622T1800Z-260623T0900Z/ Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 946 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
705 WHUS43 KIWX 220751 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 351 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 INZ103-221600- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.260622T1200Z-260623T0900Z/ Northern La Porte- 251 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Northern La Porte county. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning 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. && $$ MIZ177-277-221600- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.260622T1800Z-260623T0900Z/ Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 351 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
630 WHUS43 KIWX 221522 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1122 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 INZ103-222330- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260623T0900Z/ Northern La Porte- 1022 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...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...Northern La Porte 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. && $$ MIZ177-277-222330- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.260622T1800Z-260623T0900Z/ Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 1122 AM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
606 WHUS43 KIWX 221934 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 334 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 INZ103-MIZ177-277-230345- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260623T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 334 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 /234 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026/ ...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. && $$
934 WHUS43 KIWX 230252 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1052 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 INZ103-MIZ177-277-230900- /O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260623T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 1052 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 /952 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Waves 3 to 5 feet will subside to 2 to 4 feet overnight. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. && $$
261 WHUS43 KIWX 230852 CFWIWX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Northern Indiana 452 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026 INZ103-MIZ177-277-231000- /O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260623T0900Z/ Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 452 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026 /352 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026/ ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ EARLY THIS MORNING... Waves continue to slowly subside today. There is a moderate swim risk in effect. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Northern Indiana wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Jun 21, 1:31 PM EDT, 57 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Widespread rain is expected this evening and overnight. Most locations will see around an inch with pockets of two inches or more possible.
- High waves and dangerous currents are expected on Lake Michigan beaches Monday afternoon into Monday night.
- The rest of the week will feature slightly below normal temperatures and periodic chances for light rain.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 1:31 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Northern Indiana 131 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Widespread rain is expected this evening and overnight. Most locations will see around an inch with pockets of two inches or more possible. - High waves and dangerous currents are expected on Lake Michigan beaches Monday afternoon into Monday night. - The rest of the week will feature slightly below normal temperatures and periodic chances for light rain. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 130 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 A low pressure system currently centered over Missouri will continue to track northeastward this afternoon and evening, spreading rain across the forecast area. There was previously some marginal concern for severe storms south of US-24, but this has since been pulled farther south given the evolution of the MCS over southern Illinois. While embedded thunder can still be expected this evening due to weak instability and good bulk shear exceeding 50 kts, the main story will be moderate to heavy rain. Precipitable water will approach 2 inches, especially to the south. Therefore, 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible across much of the area. However, uncertainty in convective evolution and overall modest ingredients continue to preclude a flood watch here. Most of our area missed out on heavy rain Wed night and we should be able to handle a widespread 1" event, even with pockets of around 2". Scattered, light rain showers likely persist through most of the day Monday as a secondary shortwave moves through the region, and northerly flow will likely keep highs in the low 70s. We will then see a gradual warmup through the remainder of the week due to zonal flow aloft. A front will move through Wednesday night/Thursday with more showers and thunderstorms, followed by another wet weather disturbance Saturday. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/... Issued at 1205 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 A mid level shortwave and associated elevated frontal zone will bring widespread rain and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder late this afternoon into tonight. Latest NBM/HRRR/LAMP guidance suggest flight conditions primarily lowering into MVFR this evening, with IFR later tonight at mainly KFWA given closer proximity to the near surface portion of the frontal circulation. KSBN likely dries out with a MVFR stratocu deck lingering into the morning hours tomorrow (after 11-12z), while this occurs more toward the midday hours at KFWA. && .IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IN...None. OH...None. MI...None. MARINE...None. && DISCUSSION...Cobb AVIATION...Steinwedel
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2:28 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 39 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.