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Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 26, 2018, 10:04 AM CDT for Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Aug 27, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2018, 10:04 AM CDT (15:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 27, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 28, 2018, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Green Bay, WI
Counties Door County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Manitowoc County, WI
The radar
The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 46 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
- 80 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -408 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 842 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 0 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
360 WHUS43 KGRB 261504 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1004 AM CDT Sun Aug 26 2018 Default overview section WIZ022-040-050-262315- /O.NEW.KGRB.BH.S.0011.180827T0900Z-180828T1200Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 1004 AM CDT Sun Aug 26 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from late tonight through Tuesday morning. * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Strong south winds will bring waves of 4 to 7 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin starting late tonight til Tuesday morning, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
8 follow-up statements
692 WHUS43 KGRB 262048 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 348 PM CDT Sun Aug 26 2018 WIZ022-040-050-270500- /O.EXT.KGRB.BH.S.0011.180827T0900Z-180828T2100Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 348 PM CDT Sun Aug 26 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Strong south winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin starting early Monday morning til late Tuesday morning, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
558 WHUS43 KGRB 270250 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 950 PM CDT Sun Aug 26 2018 WIZ022-040-050-271100- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0011.180827T0900Z-180828T2100Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 950 PM CDT Sun Aug 26 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Strong south winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin starting early Monday morning til late Tuesday morning, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
479 WHUS43 KGRB 270906 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 406 AM CDT Mon Aug 27 2018 WIZ022-040-050-271715- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 406 AM CDT Mon Aug 27 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Strong south winds will bring waves of 4 to 7 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin through Tuesday afternoon, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$ Kurimski
688 WHUS43 KGRB 271524 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1024 AM CDT Mon Aug 27 2018 Default overview section WIZ022-040-050-272330- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 1024 AM CDT Mon Aug 27 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Gusty south to southwest winds will bring waves of 4 to 7 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin through Tuesday afternoon, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
084 WHUS43 KGRB 272033 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 333 PM CDT Mon Aug 27 2018 WIZ022-040-050-280445- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 333 PM CDT Mon Aug 27 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Gusty south to southwest winds will bring waves of 4 to 7 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin through Tuesday afternoon, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
058 WHUS43 KGRB 280249 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 949 PM CDT Mon Aug 27 2018 WIZ022-040-050-281100- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 949 PM CDT Mon Aug 27 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Gusty south to southwest winds will bring waves of 4 to 7 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin through Tuesday afternoon, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
833 WHUS43 KGRB 280919 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 419 AM CDT Tue Aug 28 2018 WIZ022-040-050-281700- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 419 AM CDT Tue Aug 28 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * High waves generated by gusty south winds Monday and Monday night will persist into today, though they are expected to slowly diminish. The waves could create strong currents and result in dangerous swimming conditions in Lake Michigan. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$ Skowronski
649 WHUS43 KGRB 281512 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1012 AM CDT Tue Aug 28 2018 Default overview section WIZ022-040-050-282100- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-180828T2100Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 1012 AM CDT Tue Aug 28 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * High waves generated by gusty south winds Monday and Monday night will persist into today, though they are expected to slowly diminish. The waves could create strong currents and result in dangerous swimming conditions in Lake Michigan. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 9:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Lincoln | 49 min |
| Aug 26, 10:15 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRB | 54 hr | |
| Aug 26, 12:26 PM CDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | GRB | 8 hr | |
| Aug 26, 2:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | GRB | Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln and 12 more | 55 hr |
| Aug 26, 2:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Wood | 60 min |
| Aug 26, 2:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Marathon, Portage, Wood | 54 min |
| Aug 26, 3:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Marathon, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara | 52 min |
| Aug 26, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRB | Portage, Waupaca, Waushara | 56 min |
| Aug 26, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRB | Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago | 45 min |
| Aug 26, 5:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Brown | 46 min |
| Aug 26, 5:34 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | GRB | 56 min | |
| Aug 26, 5:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Brown, Calumet | 52 min |
| Aug 26, 6:03 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | GRB | 57 min | |
| Aug 26, 6:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Kewaunee, Manitowoc | 62 min |
| Aug 26, 6:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GRB | Door, Kewaunee | 62 min |
| Aug 26, 6:56 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | GRB | 64 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.