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Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

August 26, 20196 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 26, 2019, 2:53 AM EDT for 6 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Aug 26, 2019, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 26, 2019, 2:53 AM EDT (06:53 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 26, 2019, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 30, 2019, 1:00 AM EDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

Counties Allegan County, MI, Mason County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Van Buren County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:55 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, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 214 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 2019-08-26Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2019-08-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 60 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1331 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

561 
WHUS43 KGRR 260653
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
253 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-261500-
/O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0013.190826T1400Z-190827T2100Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
253 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement...which is in effect from 10 AM EDT this
morning through Tuesday afternoon. 

* High wave action... strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions expected.

* Strong structural currents expected.

* Strong longshore currents expected.

* Rip currents possible.

* Location...Beaches from St. Joseph to Manistee. 

* Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include... 

 South Beach in South Haven... 
 Grand Haven State Park... 
 Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon. 

* Overview/potential impacts...

South winds will create dangerous conditions today along south
facing piers and breakwaters. Winds will go west tonight with the
danger switching to the possibility of rip currents on Tuesday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High Wave Action makes swimming difficult and can tire even a
strong swimmer quickly. 

Structural currents form along piers where longshore currents and
wave action flow into the structure. Structural Currents can
sweep you out into deeper water along the pier structure.

A longshore current is a lake current that moves parallel to
shore. Longshore currents can be strong enough to Prevent
swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom...
making it difficult to return to shore.

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/GRR
17 follow-up statements
385 
WHUS43 KGRR 261316
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
916 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2019

MIZ056-064-071-262130-
/O.EXT.KGRR.BH.S.0013.190827T1000Z-190827T2100Z/
Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
916 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* High wave action... strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions expected. 

* Strong structural currents expected.

* Strong longshore currents expected.

* Rip currents expected.

* Location...Beaches from St. Joseph to Grand Haven.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Winds today will remain southeasterly and the offshore flow
will keep wave heights on the low side, so the swim hazards are 
not expected to develop until very late tonight or Tuesday 
morning once the winds shift westerly. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High Wave Action makes swimming difficult and can tire even a
strong swimmer quickly.

Structural currents form along piers where longshore currents and
wave action flow into the structure. Structural Currents can
sweep you out into deeper water along the pier structure.

A longshore current is a lake current that moves parallel to
shore. Longshore currents can be strong enough to Prevent
swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom...
making it difficult to return to shore.

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.

&&

$$

MIZ037-043-050-262130-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.190826T1400Z-190827T2100Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-
916 AM EDT Mon Aug 26 2019

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

* High wave action... strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions expected. 

* Strong structural currents expected.

* Strong longshore currents expected.

* Rip currents possible.

* Location...Beaches from Grand Haven to Manistee.

* Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include...

Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Southerly winds will create dangerous conditions today along 
south facing piers and breakwaters. Winds will go west tonight 
with the danger switching to the possibility of rip currents on 
Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

High Wave Action makes swimming difficult and can tire even a
strong swimmer quickly.

Structural currents form along piers where longshore currents and
wave action flow into the structure. Structural Currents can
sweep you out into deeper water along the pier structure.

A longshore current is a lake current that moves parallel to
shore. Longshore currents can be strong enough to Prevent
swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom...
making it difficult to return to shore.

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/GRR
454 
WHUS43 KGRR 261953
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
353 PM EDT Mon Aug 26 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-270400-
/O.EXT.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190829T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-
353 PM EDT Mon Aug 26 2019

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

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions expected. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents expected, as well as
  rip currents

* Location...All beaches from Holland to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Southerly winds will create dangerous conditions through this
evening along south facing piers and breakwaters. Winds will 
become west tonight with the danger switching to the possibility 
of rip currents on Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday. 
The worst conditions on Lake Michigan will be on Wednesday when
waves up to 8 feet are forecast. Lakeshore flooding and beach
erosion will be possible.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers 
the next few days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. 

&&

$$

MIZ064-071-270400-
/O.EXT.KGRR.BH.S.0013.190827T1000Z-190829T0000Z/
Allegan-Van Buren-
353 PM EDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* High wave action... strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions expected. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents expected, as well as
  rip currents

* Location...All beaches from St. Joseph to Holland.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Winds will shift westerly late tonight and Tuesday causing waves
to build to 3 to 5 feet. Winds will increase further late Tuesday
and Wednesday and waves will build as high as 8 feet. Lakeshore 
flooding and beach erosion will be possible Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers 
the next few days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. 

&&

$$

Meade

WEATHER.GOV/GRR
792 
WHUS43 KGRR 270242
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1042 PM EDT Mon Aug 26 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-271045-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190829T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-
1042 PM EDT Mon Aug 26 2019

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

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions expected. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents expected, as well as 
  rip currents 

* Location...All beaches from Holland to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Southeast winds becoming southwest after midnight will continue to
cause dangerous conditions along south facing piers and 
breakwaters through the night. Winds will become west tonight 
with the danger switching to the possibility of rip currents on 
Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday. The worst conditions on 
Lake Michigan will be on Wednesday when waves up to 8 feet are 
forecast. Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next few days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

&&

$$

MIZ064-071-271045-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.190827T1000Z-190829T0000Z/
Allegan-Van Buren-
1042 PM EDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* High wave action... strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions expected. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents expected, as well as 
  rip currents 

* Location...All beaches from St. Joseph to Holland.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Winds will shift westerly by sunrise Tuesday causing waves to 
build to 3 to 5 feet. Winds will increase further late Tuesday and
Wednesday and waves will build as high as 8 feet. Lakeshore 
flooding and beach erosion will be possible Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next few days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

&&

$$

wdm


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
614 
WHUS43 KGRR 270705
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
305 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-271515-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190829T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-
305 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2019

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

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions expected. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents expected, as well as 
  rip currents 

* Location...All beaches from Holland to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Southwest winds will continue to cause dangerous conditions along
south facing piers and breakwaters this morning. Winds will 
become west by noon with the danger switching to the possibility 
of rip currents today continuing into Wednesday. The worst 
conditions on Lake Michigan will be on Wednesday when waves up to 
7 feet are forecast. Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion will be 
possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next few days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

&&

$$

MIZ064-071-271515-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.190827T1000Z-190829T0000Z/
Allegan-Van Buren-
305 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* High wave action... strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions expected. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents expected, as well as 
  rip currents 

* Location...All beaches from St. Joseph to Holland.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Winds will become westerly this morning causing waves to build to
3 to 5 feet. Winds will increase further today and Wednesday and 
waves will build as high as 7 feet. Lakeshore flooding and beach 
erosion will be possible Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next few days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

&&

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
009 
WHUS43 KGRR 271516
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1116 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-272330-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190829T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-
1116 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2019

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

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions expected. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents expected, as well as 
  rip currents 

* Location...All beaches from Holland to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Winds will turn more southerly for a time this afternoon, but 
then shift westerly again this evening and increase. The strongest
winds will occur on Wednesday, reaching 30 mph. Waves of 3 to 5
feet today will increase to 5 to 8 feet for Wednesday when lakeshore
flooding and beach erosion will also be possible. High winds and 
waves are also possible on Thursday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next few days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

&&

$$

MIZ064-071-272330-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190829T0000Z/
Allegan-Van Buren-
1116 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2019

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

* High wave action... strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions expected. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents expected, as well as 
  rip currents 

* Location...All beaches from St. Joseph to Holland.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph will create 2 to 4 foot waves
today. On Wednesday westerly winds will reach up to 30 mph with 
waves of 4 to 7 feet. Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion will be
possible Wednesday. High winds and waves are also possible on 
Thursday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers,
particularly on Wednesday! Piers will be heavily swamped by 
waves.

&&

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
388 
WHUS43 KGRR 271954
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
354 PM EDT Tue Aug 27 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-280400-
/O.NEW.KGRR.LS.Y.0005.190827T1954Z-190829T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190829T0900Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
354 PM EDT Tue Aug 27 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a
Lakeshore Flood Advisory...which is in effect until 5 AM EDT
Thursday. A beach hazard statement is also in effect.

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming  
  conditions expected.

* Strong structural and longshore currents expected, as well as 
  rip currents. 

* Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion are likely. Water forced
  into channels between pier heads may flood portions of port
  towns along the river channel edges. Waves may completely
  submerge pier decks at times. 

* Location...All beaches from St Joseph to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

West winds will increase tonight to 15 to 25 mph and gusts up to 
35 mph are likely on Wednesday. Waves will build to 3 to 6 feet 
tonight and to 5 to 8 feet on Wednesday. While winds and waves 
will briefly relax late Wednesday and early Thursday, they will 
ramp up and become hazardous again by Thursday afternoon - 
especially north of Holland. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next few days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore. Further beach
erosion is likely on Wednesday and lakeshore property owners 
should be prepared for the possibility of more damage to the dunes
and bluffs. 

&&

$$

Meade 


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
965 
WHUS43 KGRR 280154
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
954 PM EDT Tue Aug 27 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-281000-
/O.CON.KGRR.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190829T0900Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190829T0900Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
954 PM EDT Tue Aug 27 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions expected. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents expected, as well as 
  rip currents. 

* Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion are likely. Water forced 
  into channels between pier heads may flood portions of port 
  towns along the river channel edges. Waves may completely 
  submerge pier decks at times. 

* Location...All beaches from St Joseph to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

West winds will increase tonight to 15 to 25 mph. Winds on
Wednesday will increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts towards 35 mph
at times. Waves will build to 3 to 6 feet tonight and to 4 to 8 
feet on Wednesday. While winds and waves will briefly relax late 
Wednesday and early Thursday, they will ramp up and become 
hazardous again by Thursday afternoon - especially north of 
Holland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next few days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore. Further beach
erosion is likely on Wednesday and lakeshore property owners
should be prepared for the possibility of more damage to the
dunes and bluffs.

&&

$$

WEATHER.GOV/GRR
735 
WHUS43 KGRR 280717
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
317 AM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-281530-
/O.CON.KGRR.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190829T0900Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190829T0900Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
317 AM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions expected. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents expected, as well as 
  rip currents. 

* Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion are likely. Water forced 
  into channels between pier heads may flood portions of port 
  towns along the river channel edges. Waves may completely 
  submerge pier decks at times. 

* Location...All beaches from St Joseph to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts towards 35 mph at times today.
Waves will build to 4 to 7 feet Today. While winds and waves will
briefly relax late Wednesday and early Thursday, they will ramp 
up and become hazardous again by Thursday afternoon - especially 
north of Holland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next few days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore. Further beach
erosion is likely on Wednesday and lakeshore property owners
should be prepared for the possibility of more damage to the
dunes and bluffs.

&&

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
281 
WHUS43 KGRR 281454
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1054 AM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-282300-
/O.CON.KGRR.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190829T0900Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190829T0900Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
1054 AM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming
  conditions. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents, as well as rip 
  currents. 

* Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion. Water forced into channels
  between pier heads may flood portions of port towns along the
  river channel edges. Waves may completely submerge pier decks 
  at times. 

* Location...All beaches from St Joseph to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

West winds of 20 to 30 mph will continue to generate waves as 
high as 8 feet today. While winds and waves will briefly relax 
late tonight and early Thursday, they will ramp up and become 
hazardous again by Thursday afternoon - especially north of 
Holland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next few days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore. Further beach
erosion is likely and lakeshore property owners should be 
prepared for the possibility of more damage to the dunes and 
bluffs.

&&

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
840 
WHUS43 KGRR 281945
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
345 PM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-290345-
/O.EXT.KGRR.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190830T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190830T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
345 PM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents, as well as rip 
  currents. 

* Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion. Water forced into 
  channels between pier heads may flood portions of port towns 
  along the river channel edges. Waves may completely submerge 
  pier decks at times. 

* Location...All beaches from St Joseph to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

West winds of 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 35 mph, will continue to 
generate waves as high as 8 feet today. Winds and waves will 
briefly relax late tonight and early Thursday, but will ramp up 
and become hazardous again by Thursday afternoon. Winds Thursday
will be southwesterly at up to 35 mph, with waves of 5 to 8 feet 
expected north of Holland and 3 to 5 feet south of Holland. 

South facing piers will be most susceptible to being swamped by 
waves and for structural currents on Thursday. Longshore currents 
will become more likely than rip currents. Beaches with 
particularly dangerous conditions on Thursday will include South 
Beach at South Haven, Grand Haven State Park, and Pere Marquette 
Park in Muskegon. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next couple days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore. Further beach
erosion is likely and lakeshore property owners should be
prepared for the possibility of more damage to the dunes and
bluffs.

&&

$$

Meade 

WEATHER.GOV/GRR
405 
WHUS43 KGRR 290104
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
904 PM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-290915-
/O.CON.KGRR.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190830T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190830T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
904 PM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019

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

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents, as well as rip 
  currents. 

* Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion. Water forced into 
  channels between pier heads may flood portions of port towns 
  along the river channel edges. Waves may completely submerge 
  pier decks at times. 

* Location...All beaches from St Joseph to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Winds and waves will briefly relax through early Thursday, but 
will ramp up and become hazardous again by Thursday afternoon. 
Winds Thursday will be southwesterly at up to 35 mph, with waves 
of 5 to 8 feet expected north of Holland and 3 to 5 feet south of 
Holland.

South facing piers will be most susceptible to being swamped by
waves and for structural currents on Thursday. Longshore currents
will become more likely than rip currents. Beaches with
particularly dangerous conditions on Thursday will include South
Beach at South Haven, Grand Haven State Park, and Pere Marquette
Park in Muskegon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next couple days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore. Further beach
erosion is likely and lakeshore property owners should be
prepared for the possibility of more damage to the dunes and
bluffs.

&&

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
077 
WHUS43 KGRR 290650
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
250 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-291500-
/O.CON.KGRR.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190830T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190830T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
250 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

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

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents, as well as rip 
  currents. 

* Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion. Water forced into 
  channels between pier heads may flood portions of port towns 
  along the river channel edges. Waves may completely submerge 
  pier decks at times. 

* Location...All beaches from St Joseph to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Winds and waves increase and become hazardous again today. Winds 
today will be southwesterly at up to 35 mph, with waves of 5 to 8
feet expected north of Holland and 3 to 5 feet south of Holland.

South facing piers will be most susceptible to being swamped by
waves and for structural currents today. Longshore currents will 
become more likely than rip currents. Beaches with particularly 
dangerous conditions today will include South Beach at South 
Haven, Grand Haven State Park, and Pere Marquette Park in 
Muskegon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next couple days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore. Further beach
erosion is likely and lakeshore property owners should be
prepared for the possibility of more damage to the dunes and
bluffs.

&&

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
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WHUS43 KGRR 291451
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1051 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-292300-
/O.CON.KGRR.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190830T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190830T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
1051 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 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...

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents, as well as rip 
  currents. 

* Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion. Water forced into 
  channels between pier heads may flood portions of port towns 
  along the river channel edges. Waves may completely submerge 
  pier decks at times. 

* Location...All beaches from St Joseph to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Winds and waves increase and become hazardous again today. Winds
today will be southwesterly at up to 35 mph, with waves of 5 to
8 feet expected north of Holland and 3 to 5 feet south of
Holland.

South facing piers will be most susceptible to being swamped by
waves and for structural currents today. Longshore currents will
become more likely than rip currents. Beaches with particularly
dangerous conditions today will include South Beach at South
Haven, Grand Haven State Park, and Pere Marquette Park in
Muskegon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next couple days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore. Further beach
erosion is likely and lakeshore property owners should be
prepared for the possibility of more damage to the dunes and
bluffs.

&&

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
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WHUS43 KGRR 291859
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
259 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-300000-
/O.CON.KGRR.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190830T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190830T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
259 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 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...

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents, as well as rip 
  currents. 

* Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion. Water forced into 
  channels between pier heads may flood portions of port towns 
  along the river channel edges. Waves may completely submerge 
  pier decks at times. 

* Location...All beaches from St Joseph to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Winds and waves increase and become hazardous again today. Winds
today will be southwesterly at up to 35 mph, with waves of 5 to
8 feet expected north of Holland and 3 to 5 feet south of
Holland.

South facing piers will be most susceptible to being swamped by
waves and for structural currents today. Longshore currents will
become more likely than rip currents. Beaches with particularly
dangerous conditions today will include South Beach at South
Haven, Grand Haven State Park, and Pere Marquette Park in
Muskegon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next couple days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore. Further beach
erosion is likely and lakeshore property owners should be
prepared for the possibility of more damage to the dunes and
bluffs.

&&

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
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WHUS43 KGRR 292220
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
620 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-300600-
/O.EXT.KGRR.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190830T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190830T0600Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
620 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents, as well as rip 
  currents. 

* Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion. Water forced into 
  channels between pier heads may flood portions of port towns 
  along the river channel edges. Waves may completely submerge 
  pier decks at times. 

* Location...All beaches from St Joseph to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Winds and waves will remain hazardous into early tonight. Winds 
will be southwesterly at up to 35 mph, with waves of 5 to 8 feet 
expected north of Holland and 3 to 5 feet south of Holland. Winds
will turn to the west during the mid evening and decrease to 15 to
25 knots then after midnight turn northwest to north at 10 to 20
knots. 

South facing piers will be most susceptible to being swamped by
waves and for structural currents today. Longshore currents will
become more likely than rip currents. Beaches with particularly
dangerous conditions into early tonight. This includes South 
Beach at South Haven, Grand Haven State Park, and Pere Marquette 
Park in Muskegon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next couple days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore. Further beach
erosion is likely and lakeshore property owners should be
prepared for the possibility of more damage to the dunes and
bluffs.

&&

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
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WHUS43 KGRR 300226
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1026 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-300600-
/O.CON.KGRR.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190830T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190830T0600Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
1026 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* High wave action, strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions. 

* Strong structural and longshore currents, as well as rip 
  currents. 

* Lakeshore flooding and beach erosion. Water forced into 
  channels between pier heads may flood portions of port towns 
  along the river channel edges. Waves may completely submerge 
  pier decks at times. 

* Location...All beaches from St Joseph to Manistee.

* Overview/potential impacts...

Winds and waves will remain hazardous into early tonight. Winds
will be northwest 15 to 25 knots with waves of 3 to 5 feet slowly
turning more to the north early Friday morning decreasing to 10 to
20 knot by mid morning.

South facing piers will be most susceptible to being swamped by
waves and for structural currents today. Longshore currents will
become more likely than rip currents. Beaches with particularly
dangerous conditions into early tonight. This includes South
Beach at South Haven, Grand Haven State Park, and Pere Marquette
Park in Muskegon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid swimming at Lake Michigan beaches or walking out on piers
the next couple days! Piers will be heavily swamped by waves.

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will
generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore. Further beach
erosion is likely and lakeshore property owners should be
prepared for the possibility of more damage to the dunes and
bluffs.

&&

$$

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WEATHER.GOV/GRR
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WHUS43 KGRR 300500
CFWGRR

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
100 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-300600-
/O.CAN.KGRR.LS.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190830T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KGRR.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-190830T0600Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
100 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

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

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has cancelled the
Lakeshore Flood Advisory. the Beach Hazards Statement has been
cancelled. 

Winds and waves are diminishing, so the threats are coming to an
end.

$$


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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.