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Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 18, 2015, 3:16 PM CDT for Lake County, Porter County, Indiana; Lake County, Illinois. It took effect at Sep 19, 2015, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2015, 3:16 PM CDT (20:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 19, 2015, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 19, 2015, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
Counties Lake County, IL, Lake County, IN, Porter County, IN
The radar
The Chicago radar (KLOT), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 206 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
- 351 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -173 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 933 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 219 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 4.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
097 WHUS43 KLOT 182016 CFWLOT LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 316 PM CDT FRI SEP 18 2015 ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-190430- /O.NEW.KLOT.BH.S.0013.150919T0900Z-150920T0300Z/ LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER- 316 PM CDT FRI SEP 18 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED. * FORECAST WAVE HEIGHTS...5 TO 8 FT. * STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. RIP CURRENTS AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER. EXPOSED BEACHES ARE MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAVE AND CURRENT IMPACTS. IMPACTS AT BEACHES WITH PROTECTIVE BREAKWALLS OR JETTIES WILL BE SUBJECT TO ORIENTATION OF STRUCTURES AS WELL AS WIND AND WAVE DIRECTION. FOR INFORMATION ON SWIM ADVISORIES OR BANS AT CHICAGO BEACHES VISIT...WWW.CPDBEACHES.COM. && $$ RATZER
5 follow-up statements
130 WHUS43 KLOT 190140 CFWLOT LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 840 PM CDT FRI SEP 18 2015 ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-190945- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0013.150919T0900Z-150920T0300Z/ LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER- 840 PM CDT FRI SEP 18 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED. * FORECAST WAVE HEIGHTS...5 TO 8 FT. * STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. RIP CURRENTS AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER. EXPOSED BEACHES ARE MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAVE AND CURRENT IMPACTS. IMPACTS AT BEACHES WITH PROTECTIVE BREAKWALLS OR JETTIES WILL BE SUBJECT TO ORIENTATION OF STRUCTURES AS WELL AS WIND AND WAVE DIRECTION. FOR INFORMATION ON SWIM ADVISORIES OR BANS AT CHICAGO BEACHES VISIT...WWW.CPDBEACHES.COM. && $$ RATZER
176 WHUS43 KLOT 190826 CFWLOT LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 326 AM CDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-191630- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0013.150919T0900Z-150920T0300Z/ LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER- 326 AM CDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED. * FORECAST WAVE HEIGHTS...7 TO 10 FT. * STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. RIP CURRENTS AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER. EXPOSED BEACHES ARE MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAVE AND CURRENT IMPACTS. IMPACTS AT BEACHES WITH PROTECTIVE BREAKWALLS OR JETTIES WILL BE SUBJECT TO ORIENTATION OF STRUCTURES AS WELL AS WIND AND WAVE DIRECTION. FOR INFORMATION ON SWIM ADVISORIES OR BANS AT CHICAGO BEACHES VISIT...WWW.CPDBEACHES.COM. && $$
109 WHUS43 KLOT 191520 CFWLOT LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1020 AM CDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-192330- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-150920T0300Z/ LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER- 1020 AM CDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED. * FORECAST WAVE HEIGHTS...7 TO 10 FT. * STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. RIP CURRENTS AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER. EXPOSED BEACHES ARE MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAVE AND CURRENT IMPACTS. IMPACTS AT BEACHES WITH PROTECTIVE BREAKWALLS OR JETTIES WILL BE SUBJECT TO ORIENTATION OF STRUCTURES AS WELL AS WIND AND WAVE DIRECTION. FOR INFORMATION ON SWIM ADVISORIES OR BANS AT CHICAGO BEACHES VISIT...WWW.CPDBEACHES.COM. && $$ JEE
805 WHUS43 KLOT 192038 CFWLOT LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 338 PM CDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-200300- /O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-150920T0300Z/ LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER- 338 PM CDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED. * FORECAST WAVE HEIGHTS...4 TO 8 FT. * STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE BEACHES. PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACHES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN SANDBARS. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. RIP CURRENTS AND STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER. EXPOSED BEACHES ARE MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WAVE AND CURRENT IMPACTS. IMPACTS AT BEACHES WITH PROTECTIVE BREAKWALLS OR JETTIES WILL BE SUBJECT TO ORIENTATION OF STRUCTURES AS WELL AS WIND AND WAVE DIRECTION. FOR INFORMATION ON SWIM ADVISORIES OR BANS AT CHICAGO BEACHES VISIT...WWW.CPDBEACHES.COM. && $$ KJB
572 WHUS43 KLOT 200245 CFWLOT LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 945 PM CDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-200345- /O.EXP.KLOT.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-150920T0300Z/ LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER- 945 PM CDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... $$ KJB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 5:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LOT | Lake | 6 hr |
| Sep 18, 12:31 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LOT | Lake, McHenry | 8 hr |
| Sep 18, 1:15 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LOT | Lee, Ogle | 8 hr |
| Sep 18, 3:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LOT | Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall and 6 more | 23 hr |
| Sep 18, 9:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Lake | 5 days |
| Sep 18, 9:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Lake | 6 days |
| Sep 18, 9:57 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | LOT | Kane, McHenry | 7 days |
| Sep 18, 9:57 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | LOT | Kane, Kendall | 4 days |
| Sep 18, 9:57 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | LOT | 63 hr | |
| Sep 18, 3:01 PM CDT | Gale Warning | LOT | 20 hr | |
| Sep 18, 4:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LOT | Cook, Will | 31 min |
| Sep 18, 6:27 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LOT | DeKalb, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle | 6 hr |
| Sep 18, 6:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LOT | Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry | 6 hr |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in Indiana, 2015Beach Hazards Statements in Illinois, 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.