Alert archive / Wisconsin / Beach Hazards Statements in 2016

Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Milwaukee, WI

July 1, 20165 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 1, 2016, 3:42 AM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 1, 2016, 3:42 AM CDT (08:42 UTC)
Expired: Jul 1, 2016, 3:49 PM CDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:42 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, 8.7 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 9 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -67 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 792 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 77 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

800 
WHUS43 KMKX 010842
CFWMKX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
342 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

WIZ052-060-011645-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0002.160701T0842Z-160701T1800Z/
SHEBOYGAN-OZAUKEE-
342 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE 
  EXPECTED. CONDITIONS ARE LIFE THREATENING.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* RIP CURRENTS...POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON. 

BEACHES WITH PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS INCLUDE... 

     VOLLRATH PARK BEACH IN SHEBOYGAN...
     NORTH SIDE MUNICIPAL BEACH IN SHEBOYGAN...
     BLUE HARBOR BEACH IN SHEBOYGAN...
     UPPER LAKE PARK BEACH IN PORT WASHINGTON...
     HARRINGTON STATE PARK BEACHES...
   
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE.  STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

A LONGSHORE CURRENT IS A LAKE CURRENT THAT MOVES PARALLEL TO
SHORE.  LONGSHORE CURRENTS CAN BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT
SWIMMERS FROM BEING ABLE TO KEEP THEIR FEET ON THE BOTTOM...
MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO RETURN TO SHORE.

&&

$$

WIZ066-071-072-011645-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0002.160701T0900Z-160701T2100Z/
MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-
342 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE 
  EXPECTED. CONDITIONS ARE LIFE THREATENING.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...EXPECTED. 

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...EXPECTED. 

* RIP CURRENTS...POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM MILWAUKEE TO KENOSHA. 

BEACHES WITH PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS INCLUDE... 

     MCKINLEY BEACH IN MILWAUKEE...
     GRANT PARK BEACH IN MILWAUKEE...
     SHOOP PARK BEACH IN RACINE...
     NORTH PARK BEACH IN RACINE...
     SIMMONS ISLAND BEACH IN KENOSHA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE.  STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

A LONGSHORE CURRENT IS A LAKE CURRENT THAT MOVES PARALLEL TO
SHORE.  LONGSHORE CURRENTS CAN BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT
SWIMMERS FROM BEING ABLE TO KEEP THEIR FEET ON THE BOTTOM...
MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO RETURN TO SHORE.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER.

&&

$$
WEATHER.GOV/MKX

MBK

2 follow-up statements

186 
WHUS43 KMKX 011804
CFWMKX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
104 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
WIZ052-060-011915-
/O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-160701T1800Z/
SHEBOYGAN-OZAUKEE-
104 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE SUBSIDED ENOUGH ACROSS THE AREA THAT THE HIGH
SWIM RISK IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. HOWEVER...SWIMMERS SHOULD
CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION THIS AFTERNOON...UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES
WEAKEN BY EARLY THIS EVENING.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-012100-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-160701T2100Z/
MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-
104 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION...LARGE WAVES AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS ARE
  EXPECTED. CONDITIONS ARE LIFE THREATENING.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...EXPECTED.

* RIP CURRENTS...POSSIBLE.

* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM MILWAUKEE TO KENOSHA.

BEACHES WITH PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS INCLUDE...

     MCKINLEY BEACH IN MILWAUKEE...      
     GRANT PARK BEACH IN MILWAUKEE... 
     SHOOP PARK BEACH IN RACINE... 
     NORTH PARK BEACH IN RACINE...
     SIMMONS ISLAND BEACH IN KENOSHA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE.  STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.

A LONGSHORE CURRENT IS A LAKE CURRENT THAT MOVES PARALLEL TO
SHORE.  LONGSHORE CURRENTS CAN BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT
SWIMMERS FROM BEING ABLE TO KEEP THEIR FEET ON THE BOTTOM...
MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO RETURN TO SHORE.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER.

&&

$$
WOOD
WEATHER.GOV/MKX

298 
WHUS43 KMKX 012049
CFWMKX

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
349 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
WIZ066-071-072-012200-
/O.CAN.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-160701T2100Z/
MILWAUKEE-RACINE-KENOSHA-
349 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2016

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS CANCELLED
THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT. 

WINDS AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH INTO THE EARLY EVENING
HOURS...AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE AREA. THE WINDS AND WAVES
HAVE SUBSIDED ENOUGH TO END THE HIGH SWIM RISK ACROSS BEACHES IN
MILWAUKEE...RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES. 

STILL...A MODERATE SWIM RISK WILL LINGER INTO THE EARLY EVENING
HOURS...UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. SWIMMERS SHOULD MAINTAIN
CAUTION AT AREA BEACHES DURING THIS TIME.

$$
WOOD
WEATHER.GOV/MKX

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Wisconsin, 2016 Every 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.