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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.



&&



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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.



&&



$$



MCD