{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.312a8a39450648725eb5a64c1707bf973ff0b3c3.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 6:28PM EDT until May 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.312a8a39450648725eb5a64c1707bf973ff0b3c3.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Northern Indiana"},"word_count":133,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 6:28PM EDT until May 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Northern La Porte; Northern Berrien; Southern Berrien\n**Issued by:** NWS Northern Indiana\n**Sent:** 2026-05-20T18:28:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-20T18:28:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-21T02:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming\nconditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.\nNorth winds gusting as high as 25 knots and waves of 3 to 5\nfeet.\n\n* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,\nNorthern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.\n\n* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Thursday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water\nand high waves can sweep people off piers.\n\n## Instructions\nRemain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.\nDo not venture out on piers."}