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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1116 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

MIZ177-201630-
/O.EXP.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250820T1500Z/
Northern Berrien-
1116 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Waves of 2 to 3 feet are still expected today into tonight. Use
caution around structures and wear a life jacket when in or around
the water.

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INZ103-MIZ277-202330-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250821T0900Z/
Northern La Porte-Southern Berrien-
1116 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 /1016 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 temporarily subside
    to 2 to 4 feet this afternoon before returning to 3 to 5 feet
    this evening. 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.

&&

$$

Andersen