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Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 9:38PM EDT until May 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 4:36PM EDT until May 21 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 2:22PM EDT until May 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Thursday through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North sides of piers will be vulnerable to dangerous currents and overtopping.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 2:57PM CDT until May 23 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Indiana Lake Michigan beaches. Waves of 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Thursday through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 2:57PM CDT until May 22 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Cook County Lake Michigan beaches. Waves of 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 3:31PM EDT until May 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

* WHAT...Dangerous waves and currents are expected Thursday. Waves 3 to 5 feet late tonight build to 5 to 7 feet Thursday, before subsiding to 3 to 5 feet Thursday evening. Strong rip currents are expected within the sandbars, and strong structural currents are expected near piers, especially on the north side. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.