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Beach Hazards Statement 4, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 23, 2014, 3:59 AM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2014, 3:59 AM CDT (08:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2014, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
Counties Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 155 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 457 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1664 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
865
WHUS43 KMKX 230859
CFWMKX
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
359 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2014
WIZ052-231700-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0004.140723T0900Z-140724T0000Z/
SHEBOYGAN-
359 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2014
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* HIGH WAVE ACTION... STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS EXPECTED.
* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...EXPECTED.
* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...EXPECTED.
* RIP CURRENTS...EXPECTED.
* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON..BEACHES WITH
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS TODAY INCLUDE...
VOLLRATH PARK BEACH IN SHEBOYGAN...
NORTH SIDE MUNICIPAL BEACH IN SHEBOYGAN...
BLUE HARBOR BEACH IN SHEBOYGAN...
UPPER LAKE PARK BEACH IN PORT WASHINGTON...
HARRINGTON STATE PARK BEACHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HIGH WAVE ACTION MAKES SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND CAN TIRE EVEN A
STRONG SWIMMER QUICKLY.
STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
&&
$$
WIZ060-066-071-072-231700-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0004.140723T0900Z-140724T0600Z/
OZAUKEE-MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-
359 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2014
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.
* HIGH WAVE ACTION... STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS EXPECTED.
* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...EXPECTED.
* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...EXPECTED.
* RIP CURRENTS...EXPECTED.
* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO KENOSHA. BEACHES WITH
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS TODAY INCLUDE...
MCKINLEY BEACH IN MILWAUKEE...
GRANT PARK BEACH IN MILWAUKEE...
SHOOP PARK BEACH IN RACINE...
NORTH PARK BEACH IN RACINE...
SIMMONS ISLAND BEACH IN KENOSHA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HIGH WAVE ACTION MAKES SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND CAN TIRE EVEN A
STRONG SWIMMER QUICKLY.
STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
&&
$$
REM
WEATHER.GOV/MKX4 follow-up statements
246
WHUS43 KMKX 231527
CFWMKX
LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1027 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2014
WIZ052-240000-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140724T0000Z/
SHEBOYGAN-
1027 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2014
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* HIGH WAVE ACTION... STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS EXPECTED.
* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...EXPECTED.
* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...EXPECTED.
* RIP CURRENTS...EXPECTED.
* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON..BEACHES
WITH PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS TODAY INCLUDE...
VOLLRATH PARK BEACH IN SHEBOYGAN...
NORTH SIDE MUNICIPAL BEACH IN SHEBOYGAN...
BLUE HARBOR BEACH IN SHEBOYGAN...
UPPER LAKE PARK BEACH IN PORT WASHINGTON...
HARRINGTON STATE PARK BEACHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HIGH WAVE ACTION MAKES SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND CAN TIRE EVEN A
STRONG SWIMMER QUICKLY.
STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
&&
$$
WIZ060-066-071-072-240000-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140724T0600Z/
OZAUKEE-MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-
1027 AM CDT WED JUL 23 2014
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
* HIGH WAVE ACTION... STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS EXPECTED.
* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...EXPECTED.
* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...EXPECTED.
* RIP CURRENTS...EXPECTED.
* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO KENOSHA. BEACHES
WITH PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS TODAY INCLUDE...
MCKINLEY BEACH IN MILWAUKEE... GRANT PARK BEACH IN
MILWAUKEE... SHOOP PARK BEACH IN RACINE... NORTH PARK
BEACH IN RACINE... SIMMONS ISLAND BEACH IN KENOSHA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HIGH WAVE ACTION MAKES SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND CAN TIRE EVEN A
STRONG SWIMMER QUICKLY.
STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS
&&
$$
MRC
WEATHER.GOV/MKX404 WHUS43 KMKX 240021 CFWMKX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 721 PM CDT WED JUL 23 2014 WIZ052-240130- /O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140724T0000Z/ SHEBOYGAN- 721 PM CDT WED JUL 23 2014 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... WINDS AND WAVES HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE SHEBOYGAN LAKE SHORE AREA. WAVES OF 2 TO 3 FEET WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH. CAUTION IS STILL ADVISED UNTIL WAVES DIMINISH FURTHER. $$ WIZ060-066-071-072-240600- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140724T0600Z/ OZAUKEE-MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA- 721 PM CDT WED JUL 23 2014 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY... * HIGH WAVE ACTION... STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED. * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...EXPECTED. * STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...EXPECTED. * RIP CURRENTS...EXPECTED. * LOCATION...BEACHES FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO KENOSHA. BEACHES WITH PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS TODAY INCLUDE... MCKINLEY BEACH IN MILWAUKEE...GRANT PARK BEACH IN MILWAUKEE... SHOOP PARK BEACH IN RACINE...NORTH PARKBEACH IN RACINE... SIMMONS ISLAND BEACH IN KENOSHA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HIGH WAVE ACTION MAKES SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND CAN TIRE EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER QUICKLY. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER. PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS && $$ WEATHER.GOV/MKX
126 WHUS43 KMKX 240207 CFWMKX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 907 PM CDT WED JUL 23 2014 WIZ060-240315- /O.CAN.KMKX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140724T0600Z/ OZAUKEE- 907 PM CDT WED JUL 23 2014 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS CANCELLED THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT. $$ WIZ066-071-072-240600- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140724T0600Z/ MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA- 907 PM CDT WED JUL 23 2014 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY... * HIGH WAVE ACTION... STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED. * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...EXPECTED. * STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...EXPECTED. * RIP CURRENTS...EXPECTED. * LOCATION...BEACHES FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO KENOSHA. BEACHES WITH PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS TODAY INCLUDE... MCKINLEY BEACH IN MILWAUKEE...GRANT PARK BEACH IN MILWAUKEE... SHOOP PARK BEACH IN RACINE...NORTH PARKBEACH IN RACINE... SIMMONS ISLAND BEACH IN KENOSHA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HIGH WAVE ACTION MAKES SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND CAN TIRE EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER QUICKLY. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER. PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT... HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=CHMBHS && $$ WEATHER.GOV/MKX
389 WHUS43 KMKX 240602 CFWMKX LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 102 AM CDT THU JUL 24 2014 WIZ066-071-072-240715- /O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-140724T0600Z/ MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA- 102 AM CDT THU JUL 24 2014 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... WINDS AND WAVES HAVE LOWERED...THUS REDUCING THE RISK OF DANGEROUS CURRENTS ALONG THE LAKE SHORE. THEREFORE THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN HAS ALLOWED THE BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT TO EXPIRE. $$ REM WEATHER.GOV/MKX
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 8:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Walworth | 45 min |
| Jul 22, 9:08 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 28 hr |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in Wisconsin, 2014Every beach hazards statement in 2014
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.