Indianapolis, Indiana

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Beach Hazards Statement
Area(s): Lake; Porter
Effective: 7aaeor50aa -> 7apeor0ap
Onset: 7aaeor50aa -> 7apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Chicago IL on 7aaeor50aa
Headline: Beach Hazards Statement issued July 7 at 9:50AM CDT until July 7 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Description: * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents occurring at Lake
Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
especially for inexperienced swimmers.

Alert: Beach Hazards Statement
Area(s): Northern La Porte; Southern Berrien
Effective: 7aaeor43aa -> 7apeor0ap
Onset: 7aaeor43aa -> 7apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 7aaeor43aa
Headline: Beach Hazards Statement issued July 7 at 9:43AM EDT until July 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: * WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected. Waves of 3 to 5
feet will subside to 2 to 4 feet this afternoon. A strong
southward flowing longshore current is expected, in addition to
life- threatening rip currents withing the sandbars and
structural currents near piers or breakwalls (particularly the
north side).

* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,
Southern Berrien county.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.