{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e1b0fc93d870ec8b6e27eb50b9b05fef2da4ccd2.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued September 22 at 4:35PM EDT until September 23 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e1b0fc93d870ec8b6e27eb50b9b05fef2da4ccd2.001.1","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":115,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued September 22 at 4:35PM EDT until September 23 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Northern La Porte\n**Issued by:** NWS Northern Indiana\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T16:35:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T16:35:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-23T00:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected.\n\n*Waves of 2 to 4 feet.\n\n*Strong southward flowing longshore current expected.\n\n*Strong structural current near piers and breakwalls, especially\non the north sides.\n\n*Rip currents possible within sandbars.\n\n* WHERE...Northern La Porte county.\n\n* WHEN...Through late tonight.\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."}