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Beach Hazards Statement 14, NWS Gaylord, MI

September 12, 2016Benzie County, Leelanau County, Manistee County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 12, 2016, 4:28 AM EDT for Benzie County, Leelanau County, Manistee County, Michigan. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 12, 2016, 4:28 AM EDT (08:28 UTC)
Expired
Sep 13, 2016, 10:59 AM EDT
In force
31 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 08:27 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 2016-09-12Temperature 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 2016-09-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1731 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

265 
WHUS43 KAPX 120828
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
428 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2016


MIZ020-025-031-121630-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0014.160912T0828Z-160913T1000Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
428 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2016

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

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

* HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES.

* TIMING...TODAY AND TONIGHT

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

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.

&&

$$

MIZ015-121630-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0014.160912T0828Z-160913T1000Z/
MACKINAC-
428 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2016

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

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

* HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES.

* TIMING...TODAY AND TONIGHT

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN ALONG
  US-2.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
368 
WHUS43 KAPX 121426
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1026 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2016


MIZ020-025-031-122200-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160913T1000Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
1026 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2016

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

* HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES.

* TIMING...TODAY AND TONIGHT

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

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.

&&

$$

MIZ015-122200-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160913T1000Z/
MACKINAC-
1026 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2016

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

* HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES.

* TIMING...TODAY AND TONIGHT

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN 
  ESPECIALLY ALONG US-2. 

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.

&&

$$
274 
WHUS43 KAPX 121941
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
341 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2016


MIZ020-025-031-131000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160913T1000Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
341 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2016

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

* HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT

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

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.

&&

$$

MIZ015-131000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160913T1000Z/
MACKINAC-
341 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2016

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

* HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN 
  ESPECIALLY ALONG US-2. 

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.

&&

$$
868 
WHUS43 KAPX 130207
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1007 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2016

MIZ020-025-031-131000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160913T1000Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
1007 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT

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

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.

&&

$$

MIZ015-131000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160913T1000Z/
MACKINAC-
1007 PM EDT MON SEP 12 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT

* LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN 
  ESPECIALLY ALONG US-2. 

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.

&&

$$
162 
WHUS43 KAPX 130742
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
342 AM EDT TUE SEP 13 2016

MIZ015-130845-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160913T1000Z/
MACKINAC-
342 AM EDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MIZ020-025-031-131500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160913T1500Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
342 AM EDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING.

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

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
463 
WHUS43 KAPX 131459
CFWAPX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1059 AM EDT TUE SEP 13 2016


MIZ020-025-031-131600-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-160913T1500Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
1059 AM EDT TUE SEP 13 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.