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.



&&



$$