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Beach Hazards Statement 12, NWS Gaylord, MI

September 5, 2016Benzie County, Leelanau County, Manistee County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 5, 2016, 4:28 AM EDT for Benzie County, Leelanau County, Manistee County, Michigan. It took effect at Sep 5, 2016, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 5, 2016, 4:28 AM EDT (08:28 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 5, 2016, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 6, 2016, 3:18 AM EDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Benzie County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:33 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, 8.5 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 2016-09-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2016-09-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1287 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

373 
WHUS43 KAPX 050828
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
428 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

MIZ015-061600-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0012.160905T1400Z-160906T1600Z/
MACKINAC-
428 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN FROM
  THE STRAITS TO SEUL CHOIX POINT.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ020-025-031-061600-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0012.160905T1400Z-160906T1600Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
428 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHWEST LOWER 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.

&&

$$

MSB
4 follow-up statements
394 
WHUS43 KAPX 051503
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1103 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

MIZ015-052315-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160906T1600Z/
MACKINAC-
1103 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN FROM
  THE STRAITS TO SEUL CHOIX POINT...ALONG US-2.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ020-025-031-052315-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160906T1600Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
1103 AM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
  FROM MANISTEE TO GLEN HAVEN.

* 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
759 
WHUS43 KAPX 051955
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
355 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

MIZ015-060400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160906T0900Z/
MACKINAC-
355 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN 
  FROM THE STRAITS TO SEUL CHOIX POINT...ALONG US-2. 

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ020-025-031-060400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160906T0900Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
355 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN 
  FROM MANISTEE TO GLEN HAVEN. 

* 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.

&&

$$
172 
WHUS43 KAPX 060147
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
947 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

MIZ015-060900-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160906T0900Z/
MACKINAC-
947 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN 
  FROM THE STRAITS TO SEUL CHOIX POINT...ALONG US-2. 

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ020-025-031-060900-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160906T0900Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
947 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* HAZARDS...HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN 
  FROM MANISTEE TO GLEN HAVEN. 

* 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.

&&

$$
435 
WHUS43 KAPX 060718
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
318 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2016

MIZ015-020-025-031-060830-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-160906T0900Z/
MACKINAC-LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
318 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

$$

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.