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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Milwaukee, WI

July 27, 20145 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 27, 2014, 3:15 AM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Jul 27, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 27, 2014, 3:15 AM CDT (08:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 27, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 28, 2014, 7:03 PM CDT
In force
24 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 08:15 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, 8.3 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2014-07-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1224 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2014-07-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1224 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-46 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1006 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-41 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
3.5

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

220 
WHUS43 KMKX 270815
CFWMKX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
315 AM CDT SUN JUL 27 2014

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-271615-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0005.140728T0000Z-140729T0300Z/
SHEBOYGAN-OZAUKEE-MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-
315 AM CDT SUN JUL 27 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY 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 KENOSHA 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...
     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.

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

&&

$$
DAVIS

WEATHER.GOV/MKX
7 follow-up statements
949 
WHUS43 KMKX 271439
CFWMKX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
939 AM CDT SUN JUL 27 2014

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-272245-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.140728T0000Z-140729T0300Z/
SHEBOYGAN-OZAUKEE-MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-
939 AM CDT SUN JUL 27 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY 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 KENOSHA 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...
     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.

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

&&

$$
DDV

WEATHER.GOV/MKX
586 
WHUS43 KMKX 271947
CFWMKX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
247 PM CDT SUN JUL 27 2014

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-280400-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.140728T0000Z-140729T0300Z/
SHEBOYGAN-OZAUKEE-MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-
247 PM CDT SUN JUL 27 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY 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 KENOSHA 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...
     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.

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

&&

$$
DDV

WEATHER.GOV/MKX
880 
WHUS43 KMKX 280008
CFWMKX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
708 PM CDT SUN JUL 27 2014

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-280815-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-140729T0300Z/
SHEBOYGAN-OZAUKEE-MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-
708 PM CDT SUN JUL 27 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING 
  CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH MONDAY. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* RIP CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM SHEBOYGAN TO KENOSHA 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...
    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.

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

&&

$$
MBK

WEATHER.GOV/MKX
615 
WHUS43 KMKX 280812
CFWMKX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
312 AM CDT MON JUL 28 2014

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-281615-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-140729T0300Z/
SHEBOYGAN-OZAUKEE-MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-
312 AM CDT MON JUL 28 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING 
  CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH MONDAY. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* RIP CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM SHEBOYGAN TO KENOSHA 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...     
   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.

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

&&

$$
DAVIS

WEATHER.GOV/MKX
522 
WHUS43 KMKX 281428
CFWMKX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
928 AM CDT MON JUL 28 2014

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-282230-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-140729T0300Z/
SHEBOYGAN-OZAUKEE-MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-
928 AM CDT MON JUL 28 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING 
  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* RIP CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM SHEBOYGAN TO KENOSHA 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...     
   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.

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

&&

$$
DDV

WEATHER.GOV/MKX
614 
WHUS43 KMKX 281955
CFWMKX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
255 PM CDT MON JUL 28 2014

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-290300-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-140729T0300Z/
SHEBOYGAN-OZAUKEE-MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-
255 PM CDT MON JUL 28 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING 
  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* RIP CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM SHEBOYGAN TO KENOSHA 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...     
   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.

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

&&

$$
DDV

WEATHER.GOV/MKX
067 
WHUS43 KMKX 290003
CFWMKX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
703 PM CDT MON JUL 28 2014

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-290115-
/O.CAN.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-140729T0300Z/
SHEBOYGAN-OZAUKEE-MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-
703 PM CDT MON JUL 28 2014

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS CANCELLED
THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT. 

THE SWIM HAZARD RISK HAS BECOME LOW DUE TO LIGHT WINDS AND LOWER 
WAVE HEIGHTS. 

$$

MG
WEATHER.GOV/MKX

The office that day

Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 27, 12:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXSheboygan29 min
Jul 27, 12:11 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX34 min
Jul 27, 12:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDodge32 min
Jul 27, 12:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXSheboygan22 min
Jul 27, 12:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXFond du Lac15 min
Jul 27, 12:50 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX25 min
Jul 27, 12:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXWashington10 min
Jul 27, 1:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXWashington20 min
Jul 27, 1:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXWashington18 min
Jul 27, 3:31 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX29 min
Jul 27, 3:39 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX36 min
Jul 27, 3:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXWashington18 min

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.