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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Gaylord, MI

August 21, 20187 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 21, 2018, 2:47 AM EDT for 7 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Aug 21, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 21, 2018, 2:47 AM EDT (06:47 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 21, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 22, 2018, 11:08 AM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties 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), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:46 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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 226 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 2018-08-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 55 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2018-08-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -29 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
55 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1161 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-25 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

161 
WHUS43 KAPX 210647
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
247 AM EDT Tue Aug 21 2018

MIZ020-025-031-211500-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0007.180821T1500Z-180822T1800Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-
247 AM EDT Tue Aug 21 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT, which is in effect from 11 AM EDT this morning
through Wednesday afternoon. 

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* LOCATION...Lake Michigan beaches from Manistee to Grand Traverse
  Light.

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
062 
WHUS43 KAPX 211514
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1114 AM EDT Tue Aug 21 2018


MIZ020-025-031-212200-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180822T1800Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-
1114 AM EDT Tue Aug 21 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* LOCATION...Lake Michigan beaches from Manistee to Grand 
  Traverse Light. 

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.

&&

$$
515 
WHUS43 KAPX 212001
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
401 PM EDT Tue Aug 21 2018


MIZ020-025-031-220400-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180822T1800Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-
401 PM EDT Tue Aug 21 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* LOCATION...Lake Michigan beaches from Manistee to Grand 
  Traverse Light. 

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.

&&

$$
264 
WHUS43 KAPX 220207
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1007 PM EDT Tue Aug 21 2018


MIZ016-019-021-221015-
/O.EXA.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180822T1800Z/
Emmet-Charlevoix-Antrim-
1007 PM EDT Tue Aug 21 2018

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

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT, which is in effect through Wednesday
afternoon. 

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* LOCATION...Lake Michigan beaches from Elk Rapids to the Straits
  of Mackinac.

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.

&&

$$

MIZ017-018-221015-
/O.EXA.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180822T1800Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-
1007 PM EDT Tue Aug 21 2018

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

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT, which is in effect through Wednesday
afternoon. 

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* LOCATION...Lake Huron beaches from Mackinac City to Presque Isle
  and Stoneport.

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.

&&

$$

MIZ020-025-031-221015-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180822T1800Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-
1007 PM EDT Tue Aug 21 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* LOCATION...Lake Michigan beaches from Manistee to Grand 
  Traverse Light. 

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.

&&

$$
398 
WHUS43 KAPX 220653
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
253 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018

MIZ016-019>021-025-031-221500-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180822T1800Z/
Emmet-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-
253 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* LOCATION...Lake Michigan beaches from Manistee to Grand 
  Traverse Light. 

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.

&&

$$

MIZ017-018-221500-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180822T1800Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-
253 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

* LOCATION...Lake Huron beaches from Mackinac City to Presque 
  Isle and Stoneport. 

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.

&&

$$
187 
WHUS43 KAPX 221508
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1108 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018

MIZ016>021-025-031-221615-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180822T1800Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-
Manistee-
1108 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 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.