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Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS Green Bay, WI

September 26, 2019Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2019-09-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2019-09-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 108 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 26, 3:02 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB36 hr

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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.