{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7f5053d027ae1acb3bb18df2685f770460d6fabf.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued September 13 at 3:51PM EDT until September 13 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7f5053d027ae1acb3bb18df2685f770460d6fabf.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":137,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued September 13 at 3:51PM EDT until September 13 at 11:00PM 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:** 2026-09-13T15:51:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-13T15:51:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-13T23:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions.\n\n*Breaking Waves: 3 to 6 feet.\n\n*Longshore current: Expected, moving north to south along the\nbeach.\n\n*Structural currents: Expected, especially strong on the\nnorth sides of piers and breakwalls.\n\n*Rip currents: Expected\n\n* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,\nNorthern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.\n\n* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening.\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."}