Weather Alert in Indiana
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 20 at 11:16AM EDT until August 21 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
AREAS AFFECTED: Northern La Porte; Southern Berrien
DESCRIPTION: * 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.
INSTRUCTION: Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers.
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
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Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
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