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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Gaylord, MI

August 27, 20185 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 27, 2018, 4:19 AM EDT for 5 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Aug 27, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 27, 2018, 4:19 AM EDT (08:19 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 27, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 28, 2018, 4:05 PM EDT
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Antrim County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:22 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 194 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2018-08-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 103 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2018-08-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 144 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
103 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-176 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
894 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

945 
WHUS43 KAPX 270819
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
419 AM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018


MIZ020-025-031-271630-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0009.180827T1200Z-180828T0900Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-
419 AM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT this morning
through late tonight. 

* HAZARDS...Winds and waves

* TIMING...Today and tonight

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
950 
WHUS43 KAPX 271434
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1034 AM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018


MIZ015-272245-
/O.EXA.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180828T0900Z/
Mackinac-
1034 AM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

...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 and tonight.

* LOCATION...Lake Michigan beaches along US-2 west of St Ignace.

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.

&&

$$

MIZ020-025-031-272245-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180828T0900Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-
1034 AM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

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

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Today and tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

JZ
757 
WHUS43 KAPX 271957
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
357 PM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018


MIZ020-025-031-280400-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180828T0900Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-
357 PM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

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

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ015-280400-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180828T0900Z/
Mackinac-
357 PM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

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

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* LOCATION...Lake Michigan beaches along US-2 west of St Ignace.

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.

&&

$$

JZ
683 
WHUS43 KAPX 280308
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1108 PM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018


MIZ016-019-021-280900-
/O.EXA.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180828T0900Z/
Emmet-Charlevoix-Antrim-
1108 PM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT, which is in effect until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. 

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ020-025-031-280900-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180828T0900Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-
1108 PM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ015-280900-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180828T0900Z/
Mackinac-
1108 PM EDT Mon Aug 27 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* LOCATION...Lake Michigan beaches along US-2 west of St Ignace.

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.

&&

$$
032 
WHUS43 KAPX 280758
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
358 AM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018

MIZ020-025-031-281600-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180828T1600Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-
358 AM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ016-019-021-281600-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180828T1600Z/
Emmet-Charlevoix-Antrim-
358 AM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ015-281600-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180828T1600Z/
Mackinac-
358 AM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* HAZARDS...Strong currents and high waves.

* TIMING...Through this morning.

* LOCATION...Lake Michigan beaches along US-2 west of St Ignace.

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.

&&

$$
157 
WHUS43 KAPX 281439
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1039 AM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018


MIZ015-016-019-021-281545-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180828T1600Z/
Mackinac-Emmet-Charlevoix-Antrim-
1039 AM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

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

The risk of dangerous currents and swim conditions has decreased
into the moderate range. Please still use an abundance of caution
if swimming today.


$$

MIZ020-025-031-282100-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-
1039 AM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 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.

&&

$$

JZ
851 
WHUS43 KAPX 282005
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
405 PM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018


MIZ020-025-031-282115-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-
405 PM EDT Tue Aug 28 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

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

The risk of dangerous currents and swim conditions has decreased
into the moderate range. Please still use an abundance of caution
if swimming today.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 11:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXBenzie31 min
Aug 27, 12:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXGrand Traverse33 min
Aug 27, 2:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXCrawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Wexford37 min

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2018Every beach hazards statement in 2018

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.