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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 17, 2017, 4:13 AM EDT for 11 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Aug 17, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2017, 4:13 AM EDT (08:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 17, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2017, 11:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
Counties Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Arenac County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 177 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
- 30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1205 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 147 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
985 WHUS43 KAPX 170813 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 413 AM EDT THU AUG 17 2017 MIZ008-015-017-018-024-030-036-042-171615- /O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0009.170817T0900Z-170818T0900Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA-ALCONA-IOSCO- ARENAC- 413 AM EDT THU AUG 17 2017 ...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 THROUGH TONIGHT. * LOCATION...LAKE HURON BEACHES OF NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN AS WELL AS EASTERN CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTY BEACHES IN EASTERN UPPER 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
091 WHUS43 KAPX 171510 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1110 AM EDT THU AUG 17 2017 MIZ008-015-017-018-024-030-036-042-172200- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170818T0900Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA-ALCONA-IOSCO- ARENAC- 1110 AM EDT THU AUG 17 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. * LOCATION...LAKE HURON BEACHES OF NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN AS WELL AS EASTERN CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTY BEACHES IN EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$
709 WHUS43 KAPX 172012 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 412 PM EDT THU AUG 17 2017 MIZ008-015-017-018-024-030-036-042-180415- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170818T0900Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA-ALCONA-IOSCO- ARENAC- 412 PM EDT THU AUG 17 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * LOCATION...LAKE HURON BEACHES OF NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN AS WELL AS EASTERN CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTY BEACHES IN EASTERN UPPER 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. && $$
791 WHUS43 KAPX 180222 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1022 PM EDT THU AUG 17 2017 MIZ020-025-031-181030- /O.EXB.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170819T0000Z/ LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE- 1022 PM EDT THU AUG 17 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * LOCATION...LAKE HURON BEACHES OF NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN AS WELL AS EASTERN CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTY BEACHES IN EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$ MIZ008-015-017-018-024-030-036-042-180900- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170818T0900Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA-ALCONA-IOSCO- ARENAC- 1022 PM EDT THU AUG 17 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY... * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * LOCATION...LAKE HURON BEACHES OF NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN AS WELL AS EASTERN CHIPPEWA AND MACKINAC COUNTY BEACHES IN EASTERN UPPER 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. && $$
388 WHUS43 KAPX 180531 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 131 AM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017 MIZ008-015-017-018-024-030-036-042-180645- /O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170818T0900Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA-ALCONA-IOSCO- ARENAC- 131 AM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT. $$ MIZ016-019-021-181345- /O.EXB.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170819T0300Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM- 131 AM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * 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. && $$ MIZ020-025-031-181345- /O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170819T0300Z/ LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE- 131 AM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$
684 WHUS43 KAPX 180734 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 334 AM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017 MIZ016-019>021-025-031-181545- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170819T0300Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-MANISTEE- 334 AM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * 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. && $$
377 WHUS43 KAPX 181502 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1102 AM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017 MIZ016-019>021-025-031-182315- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170819T0300Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-MANISTEE- 1102 AM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...LAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH SWIM RISK MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$
689 WHUS43 KAPX 182018 CFWAPX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 418 PM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017 MIZ016-019>021-025-031-190300- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-170819T0300Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-MANISTEE- 418 PM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...STRONG CURRENTS AND HIGH WAVES. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 10:12 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | APX | 56 hr | |
| Aug 17, 5:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Charlevoix, Cheboygan | 41 min |
| Aug 17, 7:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alcona, Iosco | 66 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.