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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 20, 2018, 3:40 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Jul 21, 2018, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 37 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 20, 2018, 3:40 PM CDT (20:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 21, 2018, 9:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 22, 2018, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 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 20:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 157 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -34 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 547 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$ WIZ066-071-072-211200- /O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0007.180721T1800Z-180722T2200Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 340 PM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for rip currents and strong structural currents, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are expected. Conditions are life threatening. * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected * STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected * RIP CURRENTS...Expected * TIMING...Waves will build on Saturday, with a high swim risk expected from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * LOCATION...Beaches from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include... Atwater Beach in Milwaukee... Bradford Beach in Milwaukee... North Beach in Racine... Zoo Beach in Racine... Sam Myers Beach in Racine... Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine... Eichelman Beach in Kenosha... Southport Park Beach in Kenosha... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water. && $$
9 follow-up statements
994 WHUS43 KMKX 210226 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 926 PM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-211030- /O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0007.180721T1400Z-180722T2200Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 926 PM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT SATURDAY 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. && $$ weather.gov/MKX
872 WHUS43 KMKX 211300 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 800 AM CDT Sat Jul 21 2018 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-212100- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.180721T1400Z-180722T2200Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 800 AM CDT Sat Jul 21 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are expected. Conditions are life threatening. * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected * STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected * RIP CURRENTS...Expected * TIMING...Waves will build on Saturday, with a high swim risk expected from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * LOCATION...Beaches from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include... Atwater Beach in Milwaukee... Bradford Beach in Milwaukee... North Beach in Racine... Zoo Beach in Racine... Sam Myers Beach in Racine... Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine... Eichelman Beach in Kenosha... Southport Park Beach in Kenosha... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water. && $$ weather.gov/MKX
609 WHUS43 KMKX 211502 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1002 AM CDT Sat Jul 21 2018 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-212315- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180722T2200Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 1002 AM CDT Sat Jul 21 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT 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 today, with a high swim risk expected from this 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. && $$ Wood weather.gov/MKX
567 WHUS43 KMKX 211611 AAA CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1111 AM CDT Sat Jul 21 2018 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-220015- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180722T2200Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 1111 AM CDT Sat Jul 21 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are expected. Conditions are life threatening. * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected * STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected * RIP CURRENTS...Expected * TIMING...Waves will build today, with a high swim risk expected from this afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha. Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include... Volrath Park Beach in Sheboygan... Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan... Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan... North Beach in Port Washington... Harrington State Park Beaches in Ozaukee County... Atwater Beach in Shorewood... Doctors Beach in Fox Point... Big Bay Beach in Whitefish Bay... Bayview Beach in Milwaukee... McKinely Beach in Milwaukee... Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee... Bender Beach in Oak Creek... Shoop Park Beach in Racine... Parkway Beach in Racine... North Beach Park in Racine... Lighthouse Beach in Wind Point... Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water. && $$ Wood weather.gov/MKX
575 WHUS43 KMKX 212035 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 335 PM CDT Sat Jul 21 2018 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-220445- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180722T2200Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 335 PM CDT Sat Jul 21 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT 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...High waves are expected into Sunday afternoon, with a high swim risk expected. * LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha. Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include... Volrath Park Beach in Sheboygan... Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan... Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan... North Beach in Port Washington... Harrington State Park Beaches in Ozaukee County... Atwater Beach in Shorewood... Doctors Beach in Fox Point... Big Bay Beach in Whitefish Bay... Bayview Beach in Milwaukee... McKinely Beach in Milwaukee... Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee... Bender Beach in Oak Creek... Shoop Park Beach in Racine... Parkway Beach in Racine... North Beach Park in Racine... Lighthouse Beach in Wind Point... Simmons Island 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. && $$ Wood weather.gov/MKX
749 WHUS43 KMKX 220213 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 913 PM CDT Sat Jul 21 2018 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-221015- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180722T2200Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 913 PM CDT Sat Jul 21 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are expected. Conditions are life threatening. * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected * STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected * RIP CURRENTS...Expected * TIMING...High waves are expected into Sunday afternoon, with a high swim risk expected. * LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha. Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include... Volrath Park Beach in Sheboygan... Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan... Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan... North Beach in Port Washington... Harrington State Park Beaches in Ozaukee County... Atwater Beach in Shorewood... Doctors Beach in Fox Point... Big Bay Beach in Whitefish Bay... Bayview Beach in Milwaukee... McKinely Beach in Milwaukee... Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee... Bender Beach in Oak Creek... Shoop Park Beach in Racine... Parkway Beach in Racine... North Beach Park in Racine... Lighthouse Beach in Wind Point... Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water. && $$ weather.gov/MKX
829 WHUS43 KMKX 220832 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 332 AM CDT Sun Jul 22 2018 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-221645- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180722T2200Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 332 AM CDT Sun Jul 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS 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...High waves are expected into Sunday afternoon, with a high swim risk expected. * LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha. Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include... Volrath Park Beach in Sheboygan... Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan... Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan... North Beach in Port Washington... Harrington State Park Beaches in Ozaukee County... Atwater Beach in Shorewood... Doctors Beach in Fox Point... Big Bay Beach in Whitefish Bay... Bayview Beach in Milwaukee... McKinely Beach in Milwaukee... Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee... Bender Beach in Oak Creek... Shoop Park Beach in Racine... Parkway Beach in Racine... North Beach Park in Racine... Lighthouse Beach in Wind Point... Simmons Island 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. && $$ weather.gov/MKX
670 WHUS43 KMKX 221425 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 925 AM CDT Sun Jul 22 2018 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-230300- /O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180723T0300Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 925 AM CDT Sun Jul 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are expected. Conditions are life threatening. * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected * STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected * RIP CURRENTS...Expected * TIMING...High waves are expected into Sunday evening, with a high swim risk expected. * LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha. Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include... Volrath Park Beach in Sheboygan... Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan... Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan... North Beach in Port Washington... Harrington State Park Beaches in Ozaukee County... Atwater Beach in Shorewood... Doctors Beach in Fox Point... Big Bay Beach in Whitefish Bay... Bayview Beach in Milwaukee... McKinely Beach in Milwaukee... Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee... Bender Beach in Oak Creek... Shoop Park Beach in Racine... Parkway Beach in Racine... North Beach Park in Racine... Lighthouse Beach in Wind Point... Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water. && $$ weather.gov/MKX
904 WHUS43 KMKX 222002 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 302 PM CDT Sun Jul 22 2018 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-230300- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-180723T0300Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 302 PM CDT Sun Jul 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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 * TIMING...High waves are expected into Sunday evening, with a high swim risk expected. * LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha. Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include... Volrath Park Beach in Sheboygan... Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan... Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan... North Beach in Port Washington... Harrington State Park Beaches in Ozaukee County... Atwater Beach in Shorewood... Doctors Beach in Fox Point... Big Bay Beach in Whitefish Bay... Bayview Beach in Milwaukee... McKinely Beach in Milwaukee... Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee... Bender Beach in Oak Creek... Shoop Park Beach in Racine... Parkway Beach in Racine... North Beach Park in Racine... Lighthouse Beach in Wind Point... Simmons Island 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Washington | 36 min |
| Jul 20, 3:08 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 57 hr | |
| Jul 20, 5:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MKX | Milwaukee, Racine, Waukesha | 3 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.