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Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 26, 2019, 2:59 PM CDT for Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Sep 27, 2019, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2019, 2:59 PM CDT (19:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 27, 2019, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 28, 2019, 2:50 AM CDT
- In force
- 17 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 20:00 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, 8.0 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
- 1271 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 157 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
125 WHUS43 KGRB 261959 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 259 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2019 WIZ022-040-050-270400- /O.NEW.KGRB.BH.S.0013.190927T1500Z-190928T0400Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 259 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday 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. * Strong southerly winds will bring waves to 6 to 9 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin on Friday, 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
939 WHUS43 KGRB 270138 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 838 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2019 WIZ022-040-050-270945- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.190927T1500Z-190928T0400Z/ Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 838 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... |Beaches of Door County including Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches, and Whitefish Dunes Beach. Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Strong southerly winds will bring waves to 6 to 9 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin on Friday, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
026 WHUS43 KGRB 270839 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 339 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 WIZ022-271645- /O.EXT.KGRB.BH.S.0013.190927T1500Z-190928T0900Z/ Door- 339 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT * 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 southerly winds will bring waves to 6 to 9 feet to the Lake Michigan shores of northeast Wisconsin through late tonight, 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. && $$ WIZ040-050-271645- /O.EXT.KGRB.BH.S.0013.190927T1500Z-190928T0300Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 339 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Strong southerly winds will bring waves to 6 to 9 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin through this evening, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
797 WHUS43 KGRB 271520 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1020 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 WIZ022-272330- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190928T0900Z/ Door- 1020 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT * 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 southerly winds will bring waves to 6 to 10 feet to the Lake Michigan shores of northeast Wisconsin through late tonight, 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. && $$ WIZ040-050-272330- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190928T0300Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 1020 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Strong southerly winds will bring waves to 6 to 10 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin through this evening, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$ Hykin
508 WHUS43 KGRB 272144 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 444 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 WIZ022-280545- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190928T0900Z/ Door- 444 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SATURDAY * 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 southerly winds will bring waves to 6 to 10 feet to the Lake Michigan shores of northeast Wisconsin through late tonight, 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. && $$ WIZ040-050-280300- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190928T0300Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 444 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Strong southerly winds will bring waves to 6 to 10 feet to the Lake Michigan shore of northeast Wisconsin through this evening, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
470 WHUS43 KGRB 272147 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 447 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 WIZ022-280600- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190928T0900Z/ Door- 447 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SATURDAY * 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. * Waves heights of 4 to 7 feet will be present along the Lake Michigan shoreline of northeast Wisconsin through late tonight, 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. && $$ WIZ040-050-280300- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190928T0300Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 447 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Waves heights of 4 to 7 feet will be present along the Lake Michigan shoreline of northeast Wisconsin through this evening, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
078 WHUS43 KGRB 280154 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 854 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 WIZ022-280900- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190928T0900Z/ Door- 854 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SATURDAY * 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. * Waves heights of 4 to 7 feet will be present along the Lake Michigan shoreline of northeast Wisconsin through late tonight, 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. && $$ WIZ040-050-280300- /O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190928T0300Z/ Kewaunee-Manitowoc- 854 PM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * Location... Beaches of Kewaunee County including Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach. Beaches of Manitowoc County including Point Beach, Neshotah Beach, and Red Arrow Beach. * Waves heights of 3 to 5 feet will be present along the Lake Michigan shoreline of northeast Wisconsin through this evening, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High wave action makes swimming difficult as waves on the Great Lakes occur in rapid succession. High wave action also leads to strong currents. && $$
715 WHUS43 KGRB 280750 CFWGRB Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Green Bay WI 250 AM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019 WIZ022-280900- /O.CAN.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190928T0900Z/ Door- 250 AM CDT Sat Sep 28 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Green Bay has cancelled the Beach Hazards Statement. Waves will steadily subside through the rest of the night, resulting in a reduced swim risk. Swimmers should still remain cautious and aware of swimming conditions if going into the waters tonight. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 3:02 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRB | 36 hr |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in Wisconsin, 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.