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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Gaylord, MI

September 2, 201914 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 2, 2019, 4:29 PM EDT for 14 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Sep 3, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 2, 2019, 4:29 PM EDT (20:29 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 3, 2019, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 4, 2019, 4:03 PM EDT
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Arenac County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Charlevoix County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Chippewa County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Mackinac County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:30 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

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 179 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, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2019-09-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 32 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2019-09-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 124 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
32 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
523 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
121 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

949 
WHUS43 KAPX 022029
CFWAPX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
429 PM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019

MIZ016-020-021-025-031-088-095-096-099-030430-
/O.NEW.KAPX.LS.Y.0005.190903T1200Z-190904T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0009.190903T1200Z-190904T0000Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-Charlevoix-
429 PM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a LAKESHORE
FLOOD ADVISORY, which is in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT has also been issued. This BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT is in effect from Tuesday morning through
Tuesday evening. 

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...High water levels and gusty south to
  southwest winds will create the potential for minor coastal
  flooding Tuesday into Tuesday evening. 

* Hazards...In addition to the coastal flooding threat, dangerous
  surf conditions are likely along the beaches of eastern upper
  and northwest lower Michigan. 

* IMPACTS...High winds and waves will generate the potential for 
  minor coastal flooding and dangerous beach conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore.

A high swim risk means life threatening waves and currents are
expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous
areas like piers and breakwalls.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
965 
WHUS43 KAPX 030145
CFWAPX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
945 PM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019

MIZ016-020-021-025-031-088-095-096-099-030945-
/O.CON.KAPX.LS.Y.0005.190903T1200Z-190904T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.190903T1200Z-190904T0000Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-Charlevoix-
945 PM EDT Mon Sep 2 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM
EDT TUESDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...High water levels and gusty south to 
  southwest winds will create the potential for minor coastal 
  flooding Tuesday into Tuesday evening. 

* Hazards...In addition to the coastal flooding threat, 
  dangerous surf conditions are likely along the beaches of 
  eastern upper and northwest lower Michigan. 

* IMPACTS...High winds and waves will generate the potential for 
  minor coastal flooding and dangerous beach conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore.

A high swim risk means life threatening waves and currents are
expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous
areas like piers and breakwalls.

&&

$$
159 
WHUS43 KAPX 030828
CFWAPX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
428 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019


MIZ016-020-021-025-031-088-095-096-099-031600-
/O.CON.KAPX.LS.Y.0005.190903T1200Z-190904T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.190903T1200Z-190904T0000Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-Charlevoix-
428 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...High water levels and gusty south to
  southwest winds will create the potential for minor coastal
  flooding today into this evening. 

* Hazards...In addition to the coastal flooding threat, 
  dangerous surf conditions are likely along the beaches of 
  eastern upper and northwest lower Michigan. 

* IMPACTS...High winds and waves will generate the potential for 
  minor coastal flooding and dangerous beach conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore.

A high swim risk means life threatening waves and currents are
expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous
areas like piers and breakwalls.

&&

$$
517 
WHUS43 KAPX 031513
CFWAPX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1113 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019


MIZ016-020-021-025-031-088-095-096-099-032315-
/O.CON.KAPX.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190904T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190904T0000Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-Charlevoix-
1113 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...High water levels and gusty south to 
  southwest winds will create the potential for minor coastal 
  flooding today into this evening. 

* Hazards...In addition to the coastal flooding threat, 
  dangerous surf conditions are likely along the beaches of 
  eastern upper and northwest lower Michigan. 

* IMPACTS...High winds and waves will generate the potential for 
  minor coastal flooding and dangerous beach conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore.

A high swim risk means life threatening waves and currents are
expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous
areas like piers and breakwalls.

&&

$$
502 
WHUS43 KAPX 032009
CFWAPX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
409 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019

MIZ016-020-021-025-031-088-095-096-099-040300-
/O.EXT.KAPX.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190904T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190904T0300Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-Charlevoix-
409 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...High water levels and gusty south to 
  southwest winds will create the potential for minor coastal 
  flooding today into this evening. 

* Hazards...In addition to the coastal flooding threat, 
  dangerous surf conditions are likely along the beaches of 
  eastern upper and northwest lower Michigan. 

* IMPACTS...High winds and waves will generate the potential for 
  minor coastal flooding and dangerous beach conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore.

A high swim risk means life threatening waves and currents are
expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous
areas like piers and breakwalls.

&&

$$

MIZ024-030-036-042-040300-
/O.EXB.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190904T0300Z/
Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
409 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT, which is in effect until 11 PM EDT this
evening. 

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...High water levels and gusty south to 
  southwest winds will create the potential for minor coastal 
  flooding today into this evening. 

* Hazards...In addition to the coastal flooding threat, 
  dangerous surf conditions are likely along the beaches of 
  eastern upper and northwest lower Michigan. 

* IMPACTS...High winds and waves will generate the potential for 
  minor coastal flooding and dangerous beach conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore.

A high swim risk means life threatening waves and currents are
expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous
areas like piers and breakwalls.

&&

$$
482 
WHUS43 KAPX 040206
CFWAPX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1006 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019

MIZ016-020-021-025-031-099-041015-
/O.CAN.KAPX.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190904T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190904T2100Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-Charlevoix-
1006 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has cancelled the
LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY. 

* Hazards...Dangerous surf conditions are likely along the beaches
  of northwest lower Michigan. 

* IMPACTS...High winds and waves will generate the potential for
  dangerous beach conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high swim risk means life threatening waves and currents are
expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous
areas like piers and breakwalls.

&&

$$

MIZ088-095-096-040315-
/O.CAN.KAPX.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190904T0300Z/
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190904T0300Z/
Southeast Chippewa-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
1006 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has cancelled the
LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY. The BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT has been
cancelled. 

$$

MIZ017-018-041015-
/O.EXB.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190904T2100Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-
1006 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT, which is in effect through Wednesday
afternoon. 

* Hazards...Dangerous surf conditions are likely along the beaches
  of northeast lower Michigan. 

* IMPACTS...High winds and waves will generate the potential for
  dangerous beach conditions.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high swim risk means life threatening waves and currents are
expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous
areas like piers and breakwalls.

&&

$$

MIZ024-030-036-042-041015-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190904T2100Z/
Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
1006 PM EDT Tue Sep 3 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* Hazards...Dangerous surf conditions are likely along the beaches
  of northeast lower Michigan. 

* IMPACTS...High winds and waves will generate the potential for
  dangerous beach conditions.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high swim risk means life threatening waves and currents are
expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous
areas like piers and breakwalls.

&&

$$
322 
WHUS43 KAPX 040807
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
407 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2019

MIZ024-030-036-042-040915-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190904T2100Z/
Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
407 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has cancelled the BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT. 

&&


$$

MIZ016>018-020-021-025-031-099-042100-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190904T2100Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-
Charlevoix-
407 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2019

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

* Hazards...Dangerous surf conditions are likely today along Lake  
  Michigan and Lake Huron beaches of northwest and northeast Lower
  Michigan.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and high waves will produce dangerous 
  beach conditions today. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high swim risk means life threatening waves and currents are
expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous
areas like piers and breakwalls.

&&

$$
979 
WHUS43 KAPX 041435
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1035 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2019


MIZ016>018-020-021-025-031-099-042100-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190904T2100Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-
Charlevoix-
1035 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Hazards...Dangerous surf conditions are likely today along 
  Lake Michigan and Lake Huron beaches of northwest and 
  northeast Lower Michigan. 

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and high waves will produce dangerous 
  beach conditions today. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high swim risk means life threatening waves and currents are
expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous
areas like piers and breakwalls.

&&

$$
973 
WHUS43 KAPX 042003
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
403 PM EDT Wed Sep 4 2019


MIZ016>018-020-021-025-031-099-042115-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190904T2100Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-
Charlevoix-
403 PM EDT Wed Sep 4 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has cancelled the BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT. 


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 2, 4:34 AM EDTGale WatchAPX24 hr
Sep 2, 3:21 PM EDTGale WarningAPX31 hr
Sep 2, 4:29 PM EDTLakeshore Flood AdvisoryAPXAntrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Chippewa, Emmet, Leelanau and 2 more30 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2019Every beach hazards statement in 2019

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.