Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers.

* 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.