Alert archive / Wisconsin / Beach Hazards Statements in 2018
Beach Hazards Statement 14, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 7, 2018, 10:16 AM CDT for Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Sep 8, 2018, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 51 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 7, 2018, 10:16 AM CDT (15:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 8, 2018, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 10, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 51 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 15:21 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, 3.3 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
- 1309 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -111 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
464 WHUS43 KGRB 071516 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1016 AM CDT Fri Sep 7 2018 Default overview section WIZ040-050-072330- /O.NEW.KGRB.BH.S.0014.180908T0600Z-180909T1500Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 1016 AM CDT Fri Sep 7 2018 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from late tonight through Sunday morning. * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... 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 northeast winds will bring waves of 4 to 6 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin from late tonight through Sunday 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. && $$ WIZ022-072330- /O.NEW.KGRB.BH.S.0014.180908T1200Z-180909T1500Z/ Door- 1016 AM CDT Fri Sep 7 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. * Strong northeast winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin from Saturday morning through Sunday morning, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
10 follow-up statements
812 WHUS43 KGRB 080855 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 355 AM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018 WIZ040-050-081700- /O.EXT.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 355 AM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations... 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 northeast to east winds will bring waves of 4 to 6 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin today through Sunday, 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. && $$ WIZ022-081700- /O.EXT.KGRB.BH.S.0014.180908T1200Z-180910T0400Z/ Door- 355 AM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. * Strong northeast to east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin today through Sunday, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
672 WHUS43 KGRB 081515 CFWGRB Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1015 AM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018 WIZ040-050-082315- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 1015 AM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations... 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 northeast to east winds will bring waves of 4 to 7 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin thru Sunday, 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. && $$ WIZ022-082315- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Door- 1015 AM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. * Strong northeast to east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin thru Sunday, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
484 WHUS43 KGRB 082246 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 546 PM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018 Default overview section WIZ040-050-090700- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 546 PM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations 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 northeast to east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin thru Sunday, 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. && $$ WIZ022-090700- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Door- 546 PM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. * Strong northeast to east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin thru Sunday, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
905 WHUS43 KGRB 090136 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 836 PM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018 Default overview section WIZ040-050-090945- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 836 PM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations 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 northeast to east winds will bring waves of 4 to 6 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin thru Sunday, 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. && $$ WIZ022-090945- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Door- 836 PM CDT Sat Sep 8 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. * Strong northeast to east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin thru Sunday, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
188 WHUS43 KGRB 091129 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 629 AM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 Default overview section WIZ040-050-091930- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 629 AM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations 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 east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin through this evening, 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. && $$ WIZ022-091930- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Door- 629 AM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. * Gusty east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin through this evening, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
977 WHUS43 KGRB 091529 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1029 AM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 Default overview section WIZ040-050-092330- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 1029 AM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations 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 east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin through this evening, 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. && $$ WIZ022-092330- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Door- 1029 AM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. * Gusty east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin through this evening, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
393 WHUS43 KGRB 092000 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 300 PM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 Default overview section WIZ040-050-100400- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 300 PM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations 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 east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin through this evening, 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. && $$ WIZ022-100400- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Door- 300 PM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. * Gusty east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin through this evening, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
281 WHUS43 KGRB 100205 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 905 PM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 Default overview section WIZ040-050-100400- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 905 PM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations 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 east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin, 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. && $$ WIZ022-100400- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0400Z/ Door- 905 PM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. * Gusty east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
047 WHUS43 KGRB 100352 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1052 PM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 WIZ040-050-100900- /O.EXT.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0900Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 1052 PM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations 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 east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin, 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. && $$ WIZ022-100900- /O.EXT.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0900Z/ Door- 1052 PM CDT Sun Sep 9 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Locations... Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. * Gusty east winds will bring waves of 3 to 5 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$ Kurimski
147 WHUS43 KGRB 100848 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 348 AM CDT Mon Sep 10 2018 WIZ040-050-101000- /O.EXP.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0900Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 348 AM CDT Mon Sep 10 2018 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING Winds are expected to steadily decrease below 15 kts this morning and waves will subside to 1 to 3 feet early this morning. Therefore, the beach hazard statement will be allowed to expire. $$ WIZ022-101000- /O.EXP.KGRB.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180910T0900Z/ Door- 348 AM CDT Mon Sep 10 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds are expected to steadily decrease below 15 kts this morning and waves will subside to 1 to 3 feet early this morning. Therefore, the beach hazard statement will be allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 4:21 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRB | 72 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.