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Surf Zone Forecast for Lake Michigan Beaches
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1128 AM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

INZ003-282015-
La Porte-
Including the beaches of Mt. Baldy, Washington Park,
and Long Beach
1028 AM CDT Wed Jul 28 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................LOW.
Wave Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................9 - Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming north
                            in the afternoon.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................9:10 PM.

.TONIGHT...LOW swim risk*. Wave height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...HIGH swim risk*. Wave height 4 to 7 feet. Partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...HIGH swim risk*. Wave height 2 to 4 feet. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5
to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...LOW swim risk*. Wave height 1 to 3 feet. Partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

&&
MODERATE
Swim Risk Category
* LOW Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected,
however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers,
breakwalls, and river outlets.
* MODERATE Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay
away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river
outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water.
* HIGH Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected.
Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like
piers and breakwalls.

** For additional information regarding beach safety and UV index
definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards

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MIZ077-282015-
Berrien-
Including the beaches of Silver Beach, Warren Dunes,
and New Buffalo
1128 AM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Swim Risk*..................LOW.
Wave Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................9 - Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Sunrise.....................6:36 AM.
Sunset......................9:09 PM.

.TONIGHT...MODERATE swim risk*. Wave height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...HIGH swim risk*. Wave height 4 to 7 feet. Partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...HIGH swim risk*. Wave height 2 to 4 feet. Partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...LOW swim risk*. Wave height 1 to 3 feet. Partly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

&&

Swim Risk Category
* LOW Risk - Large waves and dangerous currents are not expected,
however dangerous currents may exist at any time near piers,
breakwalls, and river outlets.
* MODERATE Risk - Breaking waves and currents are expected. Stay
away from dangerous areas like piers, breakwalls, and river
outlets. Always have a flotation device with you in the water.
* HIGH Risk - Life-threatening waves and currents are expected.
Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like
piers and breakwalls.

** For additional information regarding beach safety and UV index
definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards


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