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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 4, 2017, 3:16 AM EDT for 8 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Aug 4, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2017, 3:16 AM EDT (07:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 4, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 5, 2017, 3:56 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
Counties Alpena County, MI, Antrim County, MI, 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), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 208 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
- 288 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 621 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 178 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
193 WHUS43 KAPX 040716 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 316 AM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017 MIZ016-019>021-025-031-042200- /O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0007.170804T1600Z-170805T1600Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-MANISTEE- 316 AM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
770 WHUS43 KAPX 041447 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1047 AM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017 MIZ016-019>021-025-031-042300- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0007.170804T1600Z-170805T1600Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-MANISTEE- 1047 AM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$
729 WHUS43 KAPX 042005 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 405 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017 MIZ016-019>021-025-031-050415- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170805T1600Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-MANISTEE- 405 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY 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. && $$
210 WHUS43 KAPX 050208 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1008 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017 MIZ016-019>021-025-031-051015- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170805T1600Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-MANISTEE- 1008 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$
344 WHUS43 KAPX 050725 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 325 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017 MIZ017-018-024-052200- /O.EXB.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170805T2200Z/ CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA- 325 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017 ...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...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...LAKE HURON BEACHES OF NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN FROM THUNDER BAY NORTH. 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. && $$ MIZ016-019>021-025-031-051600- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170805T1600Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-MANISTEE- 325 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING. * LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$
043 WHUS43 KAPX 051437 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1037 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017 MIZ016-019>021-025-031-051600- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170805T1600Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-MANISTEE- 1037 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * 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. && $$ MIZ017-018-024-052200- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170805T2200Z/ CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA- 1037 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...LAKE HURON BEACHES OF NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN FROM THUNDER BAY NORTH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$
866 WHUS43 KAPX 051603 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1203 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017 MIZ016-019>021-025-031-051715- /O.EXP.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170805T1600Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-MANISTEE- 1203 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... $$ MIZ017-018-024-052200- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170805T2200Z/ CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA- 1203 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...LAKE HURON BEACHES OF NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN FROM THUNDER BAY NORTH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$
707 WHUS43 KAPX 051956 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 356 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017 MIZ017-018-024-052100- /O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-170805T2200Z/ CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA- 356 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017 ...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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 9:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Crawford, Montmorency, Otsego | 63 min |
| Aug 3, 9:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Ogemaw, Oscoda, Roscommon | 57 min |
| Aug 4, 4:00 AM EDT | Gale Warning | APX | 36 hr | |
| Aug 4, 8:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Chippewa | 35 min |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2017Every beach hazards statement in 2017
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.