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Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

June 12, 20196 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 12, 2019, 3:46 PM EDT for 6 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Jun 13, 2019, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 12, 2019, 3:46 PM EDT (19:46 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 13, 2019, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 13, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
15 hr
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 19:49 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 12:00Z, 7.8 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 12:00Z on 2019-06-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2019-06-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 2 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-53 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
818 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

474 
WHUS43 KGRR 121946
CFWGRR

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service GRAND RAPIDS MI
346 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-130400-
/O.NEW.KGRR.LS.Y.0002.190613T0900Z-190614T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0002.190613T0900Z-190614T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
346 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a
Lakeshore Flood Advisory...which is in effect from 5 AM to 8 PM
EDT Thursday. a Beach Hazards Statement has also been issued.
This Beach Hazards Statement is in effect from late tonight
through Thursday evening. 

* LAKESHORE FLOODING...The combination of high water levels,
  northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph, and waves of 5 to 10 feet
  will lead to lakeshore flooding and beach erosion. The highest 
  waves on Thursday will be south of Grand Haven. 

* IMPACTS...Potential for property damage. Water forced into the 
  channels between pier heads may create the risk of flooding in 
  port towns along the river channel edges. Waves may completely 
  submerge pier decks at times. Northwest facing areas will be 
  most susceptible to flooding and beach erosion. 

* SWIM HAZARDS...Beaches from St. Joseph to Manistee. Beaches with
  particularly dangerous conditions include North Beach in South
  Haven, Holland State Park, Muskegon State Park, Mears State Park
  in Pentwater and Stearns Park in Ludington. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that strong onshore winds
and wave action will generate flooding of low areas along the
lakeshore. Beach erosion is likely. Residents on or near the
shore should take action to protect property.

Steer clear of the pier and stay dry when waves are high! Life 
threatening waves and currents are expected at the beaches. 
Swimming is not advised, especially since water temperatures are 
in the 50s. Avoid walking on piers as the high waves could sweep 
you off. 

&&

$$

Meade 

WEATHER.GOV/GRR
5 follow-up statements
423 
WHUS43 KGRR 130128
CFWGRR

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service GRAND RAPIDS MI
928 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-130930-
/O.CON.KGRR.LS.Y.0002.190613T0900Z-190614T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0002.190613T0900Z-190614T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
928 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM
EDT THURSDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT
THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* LAKESHORE FLOODING...The combination of high water levels, 
  northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph, and waves of 5 to 10 
  feet will lead to lakeshore flooding and beach erosion. The 
  highest waves on Thursday will be south of Grand Haven. 

* IMPACTS...Potential for property damage. Water forced into the 
  channels between pier heads may create the risk of flooding in 
  port towns along the river channel edges. Waves may completely 
  submerge pier decks at times. Northwest facing areas will be 
  most susceptible to flooding and beach erosion. 

* SWIM HAZARDS...Beaches from St. Joseph to Manistee. Beaches 
  with particularly dangerous conditions include North Beach in 
  South Haven, Holland State Park, Muskegon State Park, Mears 
  State Park in Pentwater and Stearns Park in Ludington. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that strong onshore winds
and wave action will generate flooding of low areas along the
lakeshore. Beach erosion is likely. Residents on or near the
shore should take action to protect property.

Steer clear of the pier and stay dry when waves are high! Life
threatening waves and currents are expected at the beaches.
Swimming is not advised, especially since water temperatures are
in the 50s. Avoid walking on piers as the high waves could sweep
you off.

&&

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
358 
WHUS43 KGRR 130724
CFWGRR

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service GRAND RAPIDS MI
324 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-131530-
/O.CON.KGRR.LS.Y.0002.190613T0900Z-190614T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0002.190613T0900Z-190614T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
324 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2019

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

* LAKESHORE FLOODING...The combination of high water levels,
  northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph, and waves of 5 to 10 feet
  will lead to lakeshore flooding and beach erosion. The highest
  waves will be south of Grand Haven. 

* IMPACTS...Potential for property damage. Water forced into the 
  channels between pier heads may create the risk of flooding in 
  port towns along the river channel edges. Waves may completely 
  submerge pier decks at times. Northwest facing areas will be 
  most susceptible to flooding and beach erosion. 

* SWIM HAZARDS...Beaches from St. Joseph to Manistee. Beaches 
  with particularly dangerous conditions include North Beach in 
  South Haven, Holland State Park, Muskegon State Park, Mears 
  State Park in Pentwater and Stearns Park in Ludington. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that strong onshore winds
and wave action will generate flooding of low areas along the
lakeshore. Beach erosion is likely. Residents on or near the
shore should take action to protect property.

Steer clear of the pier and stay dry when waves are high! Life
threatening waves and currents are expected at the beaches.
Swimming is not advised, especially since water temperatures are
in the 50s. Avoid walking on piers as the high waves could sweep
you off.

&&

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
039 
WHUS43 KGRR 131435
CFWGRR

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service GRAND RAPIDS MI
1035 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-132245-
/O.CON.KGRR.LS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190614T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190614T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
1035 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 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...

* LAKESHORE FLOODING...The combination of high water levels, 
  northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph, and waves of 5 to 10 
  feet will lead to lakeshore flooding and beach erosion. The 
  highest waves will be south of Grand Haven. 

* IMPACTS...Potential for property damage. Water forced into the 
  channels between pier heads may create the risk of flooding in 
  port towns along the river channel edges. Waves may completely 
  submerge pier decks at times. Northwest facing areas will be 
  most susceptible to flooding and beach erosion. 

* SWIM HAZARDS...Beaches from St. Joseph to Manistee. Beaches 
  with particularly dangerous conditions include North Beach in 
  South Haven, Holland State Park, Muskegon State Park, Mears 
  State Park in Pentwater and Stearns Park in Ludington. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that strong onshore winds
and wave action will generate flooding of low areas along the
lakeshore. Beach erosion is likely. Residents on or near the
shore should take action to protect property.

Steer clear of the pier and stay dry when waves are high! Life
threatening waves and currents are expected at the beaches.
Swimming is not advised, especially since water temperatures are
in the 50s. Avoid walking on piers as the high waves could sweep
you off.

&&

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
232 
WHUS43 KGRR 131950
CFWGRR

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service GRAND RAPIDS MI
350 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-140000-
/O.CON.KGRR.LS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190614T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190614T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
350 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 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...

* LAKESHORE FLOODING...The combination of high water levels,
  northwest winds gusting up to 35 mph, and waves of 4 to 6 feet
  will lead to lakeshore flooding and beach erosion through early
  evening. The highest waves will be south of Grand Haven. 

* IMPACTS...Potential for property damage. Water forced into the 
  channels between pier heads may create the risk of flooding in 
  port towns along the river channel edges. Waves may completely 
  submerge pier decks at times. Northwest facing areas will be 
  most susceptible to flooding and beach erosion. 

* SWIM HAZARDS...Beaches from St. Joseph to Manistee. Beaches 
  with particularly dangerous conditions include North Beach in 
  South Haven, Holland State Park, Muskegon State Park, Mears 
  State Park in Pentwater and Stearns Park in Ludington. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that strong onshore winds
and wave action will generate flooding of low areas along the
lakeshore. Beach erosion is likely. Residents on or near the
shore should take action to protect property.

Steer clear of the pier and stay dry when waves are high! Life
threatening waves and currents are expected at the beaches.
Swimming is not advised, especially since water temperatures are
in the 50s. Avoid walking on piers as the high waves could sweep
you off.

&&

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR
721 
WHUS43 KGRR 132348
CFWGRR

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
National Weather Service GRAND RAPIDS MI
748 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2019

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-140100-
/O.EXP.KGRR.LS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190614T0000Z/
/O.EXP.KGRR.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-190614T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
748 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2019

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Winds and waves have come down significantly, and will continue to 
steadily diminish this evening. 

$$


WEATHER.GOV/GRR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 12, 10:23 AM EDTGale WatchGRR5 hr
Jun 12, 3:46 PM EDTLakeshore Flood AdvisoryGRRAllegan, Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa, Van Buren28 hr
Jun 12, 3:52 PM EDTGale WarningGRR24 hr
Jun 12, 3:52 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRR28 hr

Nearby

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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.