Alert archive / Wisconsin / Beach Hazards Statements in 2018
Beach Hazards Statement 12, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 30, 2018, 4:23 PM CDT for Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Aug 31, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 33 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2018, 4:23 PM CDT (21:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 31, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 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 21:27 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, 9.4 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 683 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
089 WHUS43 KGRB 302123 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 423 PM CDT Thu Aug 30 2018 WIZ022-040-050-310530- /O.NEW.KGRB.BH.S.0012.180831T1600Z-180901T1800Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 423 PM CDT Thu Aug 30 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday 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 and persistent south winds will bring waves of 4 to 7 feet by Friday afternoon to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin and continue through early Saturday 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. && $$ BERSCH
8 follow-up statements
930 WHUS43 KGRB 310235 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 935 PM CDT Thu Aug 30 2018 WIZ022-040-050-311045- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0012.180831T1600Z-180901T1800Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 935 PM CDT Thu Aug 30 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Strong and persistent south winds will bring waves of 4 to 7 feet by Friday afternoon to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin and continue through early Saturday afternoon, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$ Bersch
417 WHUS43 KGRB 310917 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 417 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018 WIZ022-040-050-311630- /O.EXT.KGRB.BH.S.0012.180831T1500Z-180902T0000Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 417 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * 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. * Persistent south winds will result in building waves on Lake Michigan. The waves will likely result in dangerous currents and hazardous swimming conditions at beaches along the lakeshore. 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. && $$ Skowronski
781 WHUS43 KGRB 311436 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 936 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018 WIZ022-040-050-312245- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0012.180831T1500Z-180902T0000Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 936 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Persistent south winds will result in building waves on Lake Michigan today through late Saturday afternoon. The waves will likely result in dangerous currents and hazardous swimming conditions at beaches along the lakeshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
345 WHUS43 KGRB 312033 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 333 PM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018 Default overview section WIZ022-040-050-010445- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180902T0000Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 333 PM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * 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. * Persistent south winds will result in building waves on Lake Michigan today through late Saturday afternoon. The waves will likely result in dangerous currents and hazardous swimming conditions at beaches along the lakeshore. 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. && $$
776 WHUS43 KGRB 010204 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 904 PM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018 Default overview section WIZ022-040-050-011015- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180902T0000Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 904 PM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Persistent south winds will result in building waves on Lake Michigan today through late Saturday afternoon. The waves will likely result in dangerous currents and hazardous swimming conditions at beaches along the lakeshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
051 WHUS43 KGRB 010910 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 410 AM CDT Sat Sep 1 2018 WIZ022-040-050-011715- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180902T0000Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 410 AM CDT Sat Sep 1 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * 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. * Persistent south winds have generated 4 to 7 foot waves on Lake Michigan. Although the waves will slowly subside today, they will remain sufficient to produce dangerous currents and hazardous swimming conditions at beaches along the lakeshore. 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. && $$ Skowronski
823 WHUS43 KGRB 011454 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 954 AM CDT Sat Sep 1 2018 WIZ022-040-050-012300- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180902T0000Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 954 AM CDT Sat Sep 1 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Persistent south winds have generated 4 to 7 foot waves on Lake Michigan. Although the waves will slowly subside this evening, they will remain sufficient to produce dangerous currents and hazardous swimming conditions at beaches along the lakeshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
428 WHUS43 KGRB 012036 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 336 PM CDT Sat Sep 1 2018 Default overview section WIZ022-040-050-020000- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180902T0000Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 336 PM CDT Sat Sep 1 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * 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. * Persistent south winds have generated 3 to 5 foot waves on Lake Michigan. Although the waves will slowly subside this evening, they will remain sufficient to produce dangerous currents and hazardous swimming conditions at beaches along the lakeshore. 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 30, 2:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | GRB | Calumet, Manitowoc, Waushara, Winnebago | 37 hr |
| Aug 30, 3:57 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRB | 51 hr |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in Wisconsin, 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.