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Beach Hazards Statement 21, NWS Duluth, MN

September 15, 2018Carlton County, Saint Louis County, Minnesota; Douglas County, Wisconsin

NWS Duluth, MN issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 15, 2018, 3:49 AM CDT for Carlton County, Saint Louis County, Minnesota; Douglas County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 15, 2018, 3:49 AM CDT (08:49 UTC)
Expired
Sep 15, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Duluth, MN

Counties Carlton County, MN, Saint Louis County, MN, Douglas County, WI

The radar

The Duluth radar (KDLH), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 201 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, International Fa, MN at 00:00Z on 2018-09-15Temperature 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, International Fa, MN at 00:00Z on 2018-09-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 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
1280 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

663 
WHUS43 KDLH 150849
CFWDLH

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Duluth MN
349 AM CDT Sat Sep 15 2018

...High Risk of Rip Currents Near Duluth and Superior today...

.Strong northeast winds will develop over western Lake Superior
today. The winds and waves will cause a high risk of rip currents
along the beaches of Duluth and Superior today. We recommend
staying out of the water for your safety.

MNZ037-WIZ001-151700-
/O.NEW.KDLH.BH.S.0021.180915T0849Z-180916T0200Z/
Carlton/South St. Louis-Douglas-
349 AM CDT Sat Sep 15 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Beach Hazards
Statement, which is in effect through this evening.

* LOCATIONS...The beaches of Duluth and Superior.

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...Are expected along the Lake 
  Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip 
  currents.

* HIGH WAVE ACTION...Can make swimming difficult on days such as 
  this. Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire a swimmer 
  quickly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots in sandbars...
near shoreline structures such as peninsulas or breakwalls...and
near river mouths.

For additional safety information and precautions...please visit
www.weather.gov/Duluth

&&

$$

G2
2 follow-up statements
986 
WHUS43 KDLH 151915
CFWDLH

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Duluth MN
215 PM CDT Sat Sep 15 2018

...High Risk of Rip Currents Near Duluth and Superior today...

.Strong northeast winds will develop over western Lake Superior
today. The winds and waves will cause a high risk of rip currents
along the beaches of Duluth and Superior today. We recommend
staying out of the water for your safety.

MNZ037-WIZ001-160200-
/O.CON.KDLH.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180916T0200Z/
Carlton/South St. Louis-Douglas-
215 PM CDT Sat Sep 15 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...The beaches of Duluth and Superior.

* TIMING...Through this evening.

* DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...Are expected along the Lake 
  Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip 
  currents.Are expected along the Lake Superior shoreline due to 
  high wave action and strong rip currents.

* HIGH WAVE ACTION...Can make swimming difficult on days such as 
  this. Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire a swimmer 
  quickly.Can make swimming difficult on days such as this. 
  Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire a swimmer quickly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore...which occur most often at low spots in sandbars...
near shoreline structures such as peninsulas or breakwalls...and
near river mouths.

For additional safety information and precautions...please visit
www.weather.gov/Duluth

&&

$$

Huyck
847 
WHUS43 KDLH 160155
CFWDLH

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Duluth MN
855 PM CDT Sat Sep 15 2018


MNZ037-WIZ001-160300-
/O.EXP.KDLH.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-180916T0200Z/
Carlton/South St. Louis-Douglas-
855 PM CDT Sat Sep 15 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The recreational beach day has ended, and as a result, the beach
hazards statement is no longer in effect. Gusty northeast winds 
will continue across the area overnight.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Duluth, MN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 14, 7:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHCrow Wing33 min
Sep 14, 7:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHCass, Crow Wing45 min
Sep 14, 8:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHAitkin, Crow Wing27 min
Sep 14, 8:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHAitkin, Crow Wing30 min
Sep 14, 8:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHAitkin34 min
Sep 14, 8:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHCass33 min
Sep 14, 8:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHAitkin32 min
Sep 14, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHAitkin32 min
Sep 14, 9:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHCass16 min
Sep 14, 9:49 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryDLH30 hr
Sep 14, 9:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHHubbard20 min
Sep 14, 9:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHCass33 min
Sep 14, 9:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHAitkin, Carlton, Pine31 min
Sep 14, 10:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHAitkin, Cass50 min
Sep 14, 10:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHCass13 min
Sep 14, 10:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHCarlton, Pine48 min
Sep 14, 10:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHCass25 min
Sep 14, 10:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHLake24 min
Sep 14, 10:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHItasca18 min
Sep 14, 11:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHAitkin29 min
Sep 14, 11:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHCass, Itasca42 min
Sep 14, 11:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHCarlton26 min
Sep 14, 11:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHCarlton16 min
Sep 15, 12:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHItasca27 min
Sep 15, 12:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHAitkin, Itasca, Saint Louis49 min
Sep 15, 12:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHAitkin27 min
Sep 15, 12:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHCarlton25 min
Sep 15, 1:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHCarlton, Saint Louis44 min
Sep 15, 1:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHAitkin14 min
Sep 15, 1:22 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningDLH38 min
Sep 15, 1:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHCarlton, Saint Louis31 min
Sep 15, 1:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHCarlton22 min
Sep 15, 2:00 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningDLH45 min
Sep 15, 2:48 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningDLH42 min
Sep 15, 3:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHAitkin37 min
Sep 15, 3:30 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningDLH60 min
Sep 15, 3:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHPine28 min
Sep 15, 4:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHPine25 min
Sep 15, 4:28 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningDLH32 min
Sep 15, 7:16 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDLHCarlton, Pine3 hr
Sep 15, 2:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHDouglas27 min
Sep 15, 2:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHBayfield, Douglas29 min
Sep 15, 3:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDLHAshland, Bayfield, Douglas44 min
Sep 15, 3:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHBayfield29 min
Sep 15, 4:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHBurnett35 min
Sep 15, 5:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHWashburn29 min
Sep 15, 6:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHSawyer28 min
Sep 15, 6:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHSawyer32 min
Sep 15, 7:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHPrice28 min
Sep 15, 7:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHBurnett26 min
Sep 15, 7:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHPrice32 min
Sep 15, 7:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHWashburn31 min
Sep 15, 7:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHDouglas29 min
Sep 15, 7:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHSawyer31 min
Sep 15, 8:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHWashburn28 min
Sep 15, 8:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHDouglas26 min
Sep 15, 8:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHDouglas30 min
Sep 15, 8:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHSawyer28 min
Sep 15, 8:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDLHDouglas34 min

Nearby

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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.