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Beach Hazards Statement 12, NWS Gaylord, MI

September 8, 20186 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 8, 2018, 3:55 AM EDT for 6 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 66 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 8, 2018, 3:55 AM EDT (07:55 UTC)
Expired
Sep 10, 2018, 10:21 PM EDT
In force
66 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Arenac County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:54 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

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 108 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, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2018-09-08Temperature 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, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2018-09-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -105 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1795 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

974 
WHUS43 KAPX 080755
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
355 AM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-042-081600-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0012.180908T0755Z-180910T1000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
355 AM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT, which is in effect through late Sunday night. 

* HAZARDS...Winds, waves, and dangerous currents.

* TIMING...Today through Sunday night.

* LOCATION...Lake Huron beaches of northeast 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
366 
WHUS43 KAPX 081438
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1038 AM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-042-082345-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180910T1000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
1038 AM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* HAZARDS...Winds, waves, and dangerous currents.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* LOCATION...Lake Huron beaches of northeast 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.

&&

$$
067 
WHUS43 KAPX 081953
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
353 PM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-042-090400-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180910T1000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
353 PM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* HAZARDS...Winds, waves, and dangerous currents.

* TIMING...Through Sunday night.

* LOCATION...Lake Huron beaches of northeast 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.

&&

$$
138 
WHUS43 KAPX 090746
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
346 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-042-091600-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180911T1000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
346 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* HAZARDS...Winds, waves, and dangerous currents.

* TIMING...Through Monday night.

* LOCATION...Lake Huron beaches of northeast 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.

&&

$$
446 
WHUS43 KAPX 091434
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1034 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-042-100000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180911T1000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
1034 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* HAZARDS...Winds, waves, and dangerous currents.

* TIMING...Through Monday night.

* LOCATION...Lake Huron beaches of northeast 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.

&&

$$
836 
WHUS43 KAPX 091917
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
317 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-042-100500-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180911T1000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
317 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* HAZARDS...Winds, waves, and dangerous currents.

* TIMING...Through Monday night.

* LOCATION...Lake Huron beaches of northeast 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.

&&

$$
989 
WHUS43 KAPX 100151
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
951 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-042-101000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180911T1000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
951 PM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* HAZARDS...Winds, waves, and dangerous currents.

* TIMING...Through Monday night.

* LOCATION...Lake Huron beaches of northeast 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.

&&

$$
366 
WHUS43 KAPX 100751
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
351 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-042-101600-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180911T1000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
351 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018

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

* HAZARDS...Winds, waves, and dangerous currents.

* TIMING...Today and tonight.

* LOCATION...Lake Huron beaches of northeast 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.

&&

$$
891 
WHUS43 KAPX 101432
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1032 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-042-110000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180911T1000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
1032 AM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018

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

* HAZARDS...Winds, waves, and dangerous currents.

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* LOCATION...Lake Huron beaches of northeast 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.

&&

$$
785 
WHUS43 KAPX 101930
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
330 PM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-042-110500-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180911T1000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
330 PM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018

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

* HAZARDS...Winds, waves, and dangerous currents.

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* LOCATION...Lake Huron beaches of northeast 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.

&&

$$
620 
WHUS43 KAPX 110221
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1021 PM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-042-110330-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180911T1000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
1021 PM EDT Mon Sep 10 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has cancelled the BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT. 

$$

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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.