{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7938d005c95a84aa420a43b2548fcd85ee1113d2.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 3:42PM EDT until July 23 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7938d005c95a84aa420a43b2548fcd85ee1113d2.001.1","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":152,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 3:42PM EDT until July 23 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Northern Berrien; Southern Berrien\n**Issued by:** NWS Northern Indiana\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T15:42:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T15:42:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-20T23:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents expected.\n\n- High wave action: Waves building to 3 to 5 feet tonight through\nTuesday. Waves building to 5 to 9 feet Tuesday night into\nWednesday before receding Wednesday night.\n\n- Life threatening rip, longshore, and structural currents are\nexpected. Structural currents may be especially strong on the\nnorth sides of piers or breakwalls into the evening.\n\n* WHERE...Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.\n\n* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Tuesday through late Wednesday night.\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."}