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Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Milwaukee, WI

July 19, 20185 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 19, 2018, 3:18 AM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Jul 20, 2018, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 19, 2018, 3:18 AM CDT (08:18 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 20, 2018, 12:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 20, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:20 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 155 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 2018-07-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 17 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 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 2018-07-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 84 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
17 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1028 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

986 
WHUS43 KMKX 190818
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
318 AM CDT Thu Jul 19 2018

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-191630-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0006.180720T0500Z-180721T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
318 AM CDT Thu Jul 19 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swimming conditions...Which
is in effect from late tonight through Friday evening. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Expected

* LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

     General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     South Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Zoo Beach in Racine...

     Sam Myers Beach in Racine...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Eichelman Beach in Kenosha...

     Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
7 follow-up statements
672 
WHUS43 KMKX 191442
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
942 AM CDT Thu Jul 19 2018

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-200000-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.180720T0500Z-180721T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
942 AM CDT Thu Jul 19 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Expected

* LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

    General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

    Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

    North Beach in Port Washington...

    South Beach in Port Washington...

    Harrington State Park Beaches...

    Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

    Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

    North Beach in Racine...

    Zoo Beach in Racine...

    Sam Myers Beach in Racine...

    Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

    Eichelman Beach in Kenosha...

    Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
941 
WHUS43 KMKX 192005
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
305 PM CDT Thu Jul 19 2018

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-200630-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.180720T0500Z-180721T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
305 PM CDT Thu Jul 19 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Expected

* LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

   General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

   Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

   North Beach in Port Washington...

   South Beach in Port Washington...

   Harrington State Park Beaches...

   Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

   Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

   North Beach in Racine...

   Zoo Beach in Racine...

   Sam Myers Beach in Racine...

   Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

   Eichelman Beach in Kenosha...

   Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
605 
WHUS43 KMKX 200138
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
838 PM CDT Thu Jul 19 2018

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-200945-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.180720T0500Z-180721T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
838 PM CDT Thu Jul 19 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Expected

* LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

  General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

  Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

  North Beach in Port Washington...

  South Beach in Port Washington...

  Harrington State Park Beaches...

  Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

  Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

  North Beach in Racine...

  Zoo Beach in Racine...

  Sam Myers Beach in Racine...

  Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

  Eichelman Beach in Kenosha...

  Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
561 
WHUS43 KMKX 200738
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
238 AM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

WIZ066-071-072-201545-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180720T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
238 AM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected this morning, with improving conditions by afternoon. 
  Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Expected

* LOCATION...Beaches from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

 Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

 Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

 North Beach in Racine...

 Zoo Beach in Racine...

 Sam Myers Beach in Racine...

 Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

 Eichelman Beach in Kenosha...

 Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.

&&

$$

WIZ052-060-201545-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180721T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
238 AM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Expected

* LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Milwaukee. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

 General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

 Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

 North Beach in Port Washington...

 South Beach in Port Washington...

 Harrington State Park Beaches...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
842 
WHUS43 KMKX 201502
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1002 AM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

WIZ066-071-072-201800-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180720T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
1002 AM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected this morning, with improving conditions by afternoon. 
  Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Expected

* LOCATION...Beaches from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

North Beach in Racine...

Zoo Beach in Racine...

Sam Myers Beach in Racine...

Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

Eichelman Beach in Kenosha...

Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.

&&

$$

WIZ052-060-202315-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180721T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
1002 AM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Expected

* LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Milwaukee. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

North Beach in Port Washington...

South Beach in Port Washington...

Harrington State Park Beaches...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
062 
WHUS43 KMKX 201745
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1245 PM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

WIZ066-071-072-201845-
/O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180720T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
1245 PM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

$$

WIZ052-060-210000-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180721T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
1245 PM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Expected

* LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Milwaukee. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

North Beach in Port Washington...

South Beach in Port Washington...

Harrington State Park Beaches...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
013 
WHUS43 KMKX 202040
CFWMKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
340 PM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

WIZ052-060-211200-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0007.180721T1800Z-180722T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-180721T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
340 PM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for rip currents and strong structural 
currents, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through 
Sunday afternoon. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are  
expected. Conditions are life threatening.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Expected

* TIMING...A high swim risk will continue until this evening.
  Waves will then build again on Saturday, with a high swim risk
  expected from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. 

* Location...Beaches from Sheboygan to Milwaukee. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

North Beach in Port Washington...

South Beach in Port Washington...

Harrington State Park Beaches...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.

&&

$$

WIZ066-071-072-211200-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0007.180721T1800Z-180722T2200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
340 PM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for rip currents and strong structural
currents, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through 
Sunday afternoon. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are  
expected. Conditions are life threatening.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Expected

* TIMING...Waves will build on Saturday, with a high swim risk 
  expected from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
  
* LOCATION...Beaches from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

North Beach in Racine...

Zoo Beach in Racine...

Sam Myers Beach in Racine...

Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

Eichelman Beach in Kenosha...

Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away 
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in 
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 19, 2:54 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX40 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.