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Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Green Bay, WI

June 21, 2015Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 21, 2015, 8:59 PM CDT for Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jun 22, 2015, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 21, 2015, 8:59 PM CDT (01:59 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 22, 2015, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 22, 2015, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

Counties Door County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Manitowoc County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 46 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 2015-06-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 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 2015-06-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1791 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

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

433 
WHUS43 KGRB 220159
CFWGRB

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
859 PM CDT SUN JUN 21 2015

WIZ022-040-050-221000-
/O.NEW.KGRB.BH.S.0002.150622T1800Z-150623T0300Z/
DOOR-KEWAUNEE-MANITOWOC-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...ROCK ISLAND STATE BEACH...
BAILEYS HARBOR BEACHES...WHITEFISH DUNES BEACH...CRESENT BEACH...
CITY OF KEWAUNEE BEACH...POINT BEACH...NESHOTAH BEACH...
RED ARROW BEACH
859 PM CDT SUN JUN 21 2015

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION...STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING 
  CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* LOCATION...

  BEACHES OF DOOR COUNTY INCLUDING ROCK ISLAND STATE BEACH...
  BAILEYS HARBOR BEACHES...AND WHITEFISH DUNES BEACH.

  BEACHES OF KEWAUNEE COUNTY INCLUDING CRESENT BEACH AND
  CITY OF KEWAUNEE BEACH.

  BEACHES OF MANITOWOC COUNTY INCLUDING POINT BEACH...NESHOTAH
  BEACH...AND RED ARROW BEACH.

* PERSISTENT SOUTH WINDS WILL BRING WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET TO THE
  LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN THROUGH MONDAY
  EVENING...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HIGH WAVE ACTION MAKES SWIMMING DIFFICULT AS WAVES ON THE GREAT
LAKES OCCUR IN RAPID SUCCESSION. HIGH WAVE ACTION ALSO LEADS TO
STRONG CURRENTS.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
272 
WHUS43 KGRB 220934
CFWGRB

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
434 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015

WIZ022-040-050-221745-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.150622T1800Z-150623T0300Z/
DOOR-KEWAUNEE-MANITOWOC-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...ROCK ISLAND STATE BEACH...
BAILEYS HARBOR BEACHES...WHITEFISH DUNES BEACH...CRESENT BEACH...
CITY OF KEWAUNEE BEACH...POINT BEACH...NESHOTAH BEACH...
RED ARROW BEACH
434 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION...STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING
  CONDITIONS EXPECTED. STORMS WITH LIGHTNING DANGEROUS TO
  BEACHGOERS WITHOUT SHELTER ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

* LOCATION...

 BEACHES OF DOOR COUNTY INCLUDING ROCK ISLAND STATE BEACH...  
BAILEYS HARBOR BEACHES...AND WHITEFISH DUNES BEACH.

 BEACHES OF KEWAUNEE COUNTY INCLUDING CRESENT BEACH AND   CITY
OF KEWAUNEE BEACH.

 BEACHES OF MANITOWOC COUNTY INCLUDING POINT BEACH...NESHOTAH  
BEACH...AND RED ARROW BEACH.

* PERSISTENT SOUTH WINDS WILL BRING WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET TO THE 
  LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN THROUGH MONDAY 
  EVENING...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HIGH WAVE ACTION MAKES SWIMMING DIFFICULT AS WAVES ON THE GREAT
LAKES OCCUR IN RAPID SUCCESSION. HIGH WAVE ACTION ALSO LEADS TO
STRONG CURRENTS.

&&

$$
521 
WHUS43 KGRB 221723
CFWGRB

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1223 PM CDT MON JUN 22 2015

WIZ022-040-050-230130-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.150622T1800Z-150623T0300Z/
DOOR-KEWAUNEE-MANITOWOC-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...ROCK ISLAND STATE BEACH...
BAILEYS HARBOR BEACHES...WHITEFISH DUNES BEACH...CRESENT BEACH...
CITY OF KEWAUNEE BEACH...POINT BEACH...NESHOTAH BEACH...
RED ARROW BEACH
1223 PM CDT MON JUN 22 2015

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION...STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING 
  CONDITIONS EXPECTED. STORMS WITH LIGHTNING DANGEROUS TO 
  BEACHGOERS WITHOUT SHELTER ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATION...

BEACHES OF DOOR COUNTY INCLUDING ROCK ISLAND STATE BEACH...
BAILEYS HARBOR BEACHES...AND WHITEFISH DUNES BEACH.

BEACHES OF KEWAUNEE COUNTY INCLUDING CRESENT BEACH AND   CITY OF
KEWAUNEE BEACH.

BEACHES OF MANITOWOC COUNTY INCLUDING POINT BEACH...NESHOTAH
BEACH...AND RED ARROW BEACH.

* PERSISTENT SOUTH WINDS WILL BRING WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FEET TO THE
  LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN THROUGH MONDAY
  EVENING...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HIGH WAVE ACTION MAKES SWIMMING DIFFICULT AS WAVES ON THE GREAT
LAKES OCCUR IN RAPID SUCCESSION. HIGH WAVE ACTION ALSO LEADS TO
STRONG CURRENTS.

&&

$$
899 
WHUS43 KGRB 230107
CFWGRB

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
807 PM CDT MON JUN 22 2015

WIZ022-040-050-230300-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-150623T0300Z/
DOOR-KEWAUNEE-MANITOWOC-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...ROCK ISLAND STATE BEACH...
BAILEYS HARBOR BEACHES...WHITEFISH DUNES BEACH...CRESENT BEACH...
CITY OF KEWAUNEE BEACH...POINT BEACH...NESHOTAH BEACH...
RED ARROW BEACH
807 PM CDT MON JUN 22 2015

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION...STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING 
  CONDITIONS EXPECTED. STORMS WITH LIGHTNING DANGEROUS TO 
  BEACHGOERS WITHOUT SHELTER ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATION...

  BEACHES OF DOOR COUNTY INCLUDING ROCK ISLAND STATE BEACH...
  BAILEYS HARBOR BEACHES...AND WHITEFISH DUNES BEACH.

  BEACHES OF KEWAUNEE COUNTY INCLUDING CRESENT BEACH AND CITY OF
  KEWAUNEE BEACH.

  BEACHES OF MANITOWOC COUNTY INCLUDING POINT BEACH...NESHOTAH
  BEACH...AND RED ARROW BEACH.

* SOUTHWEST WINDS RESULTED IN 3 TO 5 FOOT WAVES ON LAKE MICHIGAN.
  WAVES WILL SUBSIDE AS WINDS BECOME MORE WESTERLY OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HIGH WAVE ACTION MAKES SWIMMING DIFFICULT AS WAVES ON THE GREAT
LAKES OCCUR IN RAPID SUCCESSION. HIGH WAVE ACTION ALSO LEADS TO
STRONG CURRENTS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 22, 9:57 AM CDTWind AdvisoryGRBBrown, Calumet, Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln and 13 more5 hr
Jun 22, 11:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown, Calumet, Manitowoc, Outagamie28 min
Jun 22, 4:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBVilas50 min
Jun 22, 5:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBFlorence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas93 min
Jun 22, 6:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBBrown35 min
Jun 22, 6:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGRBLincoln, Oneida, Vilas49 min

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Wisconsin, 2015Every beach hazards statement in 2015

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.