whus43 kiwx 241459
cfwiwx
257
urgent - immediate broadcast requested
lakeshore hazard message
national weather service northern indiana
1059 am edt fri may 24 2013
inz003-miz077-242300-
/o.con.kiwx.bh.s.0001.000000t0000z-130525t0000z/
la porte-berrien-
1059 am edt fri may 24 2013 /959 am cdt fri may 24 2013/
...beach hazards statement remains in effect until 8 pm edt /7 pm
cdt/ this evening...
* high wave action and dangerous swimming conditions expected...
* strong rip currents expected...
* strong structural currents expected...
* overview/potential impacts...continued north winds 10 to 15 mph
will result in 3 to 5 foot waves today.
precautionary/preparedness actions...
dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening rip currents are
expected at the beaches. people visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.
rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. rip currents can sweep you out lakeward.
structural currents form along piers where longshore currents and
wave action flow into the structure. structural currents can
sweep you out lakeward along the pier structure.
&&
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whus43 klot 241443
cfwlot
inz001-002-242245-
/o.con.klot.bh.s.0001.000000t0000z-130525t0300z/
lake in-porter-
943 am cdt fri may 24 2013
...beach hazards statement remains in effect through this
evening...
* high wave action expected...
* strong rip currents expected...
* strong structural currents expected...
* overview/potential impacts...strong north to northeast winds
will gust to 20 to 35 mph this morning before diminishing into
the afternoon. waves of 4 to 7 ft with occasional larger waves
will gradually subside through the evening. the winds and
waves will create dangerous conditions at lake michigan
beaches.
precautionary/preparedness actions...
dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening rip currents are
expected at the beaches. people visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.
rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. rip currents can sweep you out lakeward.
structural currents form along piers and breakwalls where
longshore currents and wave action flow into the structure.
structural currents can sweep you out lakeward along the pier
structure.
$$