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Beach Hazards Statement 10, NWS Gaylord, MI

August 20, 20166 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 20, 2016, 4:41 AM EDT for 6 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Aug 20, 2016, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 20, 2016, 4:41 AM EDT (08:41 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 20, 2016, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Aug 21, 2016, 10:20 PM EDT
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Benzie County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:43 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

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 227 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, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2016-08-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 100 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, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2016-08-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
100 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-25 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
974 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
75 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.6

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The text

As transmitted.

533 
WHUS43 KAPX 200841
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
441 AM EDT SAT AUG 20 2016


MIZ020-025-031-202200-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0010.160820T1800Z-160821T2200Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
441 AM EDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN FROM
  MANISTEE TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS
AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

&&

$$

MIZ016-019-202200-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0010.160821T0300Z-160821T2200Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-
441 AM EDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN FROM
  NORWOOD TO THE STRAITS OF MACKINAC.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS
AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
861 
WHUS43 KAPX 201450
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1050 AM EDT SAT AUG 20 2016

MIZ020-025-031-202300-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0010.160820T1800Z-160821T2200Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
1050 AM EDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN FROM 
  MANISTEE TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS
AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

&&

$$

MIZ016-019-202300-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0010.160821T0300Z-160821T2200Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-
1050 AM EDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN FROM 
  NORWOOD TO THE STRAITS OF MACKINAC. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS
AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

&&

$$
JK
800 
WHUS43 KAPX 201959
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
359 PM EDT SAT AUG 20 2016

MIZ020-025-031-210400-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-160821T2200Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
359 PM EDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN FROM 
  MANISTEE TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS
AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

&&

$$

MIZ016-019-210400-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0010.160821T0300Z-160821T2200Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-
359 PM EDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN FROM 
  NORWOOD TO THE STRAITS OF MACKINAC. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS
AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

&&

$$
JK
635 
WHUS43 KAPX 210241
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1041 PM EDT SAT AUG 20 2016

MIZ020-025-031-211045-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-160821T2200Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
1041 PM EDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN FROM 
  MANISTEE TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS
AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

&&

$$

MIZ016-019-211045-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0010.160821T0300Z-160821T2200Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-
1041 PM EDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN FROM 
  NORWOOD TO THE STRAITS OF MACKINAC. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS
AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

&&

$$
092 
WHUS43 KAPX 210810
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
410 AM EDT SUN AUG 21 2016

MIZ017-018-211615-
/O.EXA.KAPX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-160821T2200Z/
CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-
410 AM EDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...TODAY.

* LOCATION...LAKE HURON BEACHES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN FROM
  CHEBOYGAN TO PRESQUE ISLE. 

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS
AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

&&

$$

MIZ016-019-020-025-031-211615-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-160821T2200Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
410 AM EDT SUN AUG 21 2016

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

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...TODAY.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS
AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

&&

$$


SMD
854 
WHUS43 KAPX 211510
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1110 AM EDT SUN AUG 21 2016

MIZ016>020-025-031-212200-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-160821T2200Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
1110 AM EDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...TODAY.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...
  AND LAKE HURON BEACHES OF NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN NORTH OF
  ALPENA.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS
AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

&&

$$
115 
WHUS43 KAPX 212000
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
400 PM EDT SUN AUG 21 2016

MIZ016>020-025-031-220300-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-160822T0300Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
400 PM EDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...
  AND LAKE HURON BEACHES OF NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN NORTH OF
  ALPENA.

* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE
EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS
AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

&&

$$

SMITH
567 
WHUS43 KAPX 220220
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1020 PM EDT SUN AUG 21 2016

MIZ016>020-025-031-220330-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-160822T0300Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
1020 PM EDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 20, 4:18 AM EDTGale WarningAPX36 hr
Aug 20, 4:18 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX42 hr
Aug 20, 11:34 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX86 min
Aug 20, 12:56 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX94 min
Aug 20, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX62 min
Aug 20, 7:12 PM EDTWind AdvisoryAPX16 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2016Every beach hazards statement in 2016

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.