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Beach Hazards Statement 1, NWS Milwaukee, WI

May 21, 20195 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at May 21, 2019, 2:26 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at May 21, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 21, 2019, 2:26 PM CDT (19:26 UTC)
In effect from
May 21, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 22, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 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, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 155 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 2019-05-21Temperature 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 2019-05-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -67 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
1434 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-25 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

635 
WHUS43 KMKX 211926
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
226 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

WIZ066-071-072-220730-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0001.190522T0000Z-190522T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
226 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swimming conditions...Which
is in effect from 7 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday
afternoon. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Possible

* LOCATION...Beaches from Milwaukee to Kenosha. 
  Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include... 

     Atwater Beach in Village of Shorewood...

     Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...

     Doctors Beach in the Village of Fox Point...

     Big Bay Beach in the Village of Whitefish Bay...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...

     Bender Beach in Oak Creek...

     Shoop Park Beach in Racine...

     Parkway Beach in Racine...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...

  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Roughly 20 percent of those that fall in cold water die in the
first minute of immersion due to cold water shock.  Always wear a
life vest and consider cold water protection gear.  Cold water
can kill.

&&

$$

WIZ052-060-220730-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0001.190522T0600Z-190523T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
226 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swimming conditions...Which
is in effect from 1 AM CDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. 

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Possible

* LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Milwaukee.
  Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include... 

     Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...

     Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Roughly 20 percent of those that fall in cold water die in the
first minute of immersion due to cold water shock.  Always wear a
life vest and consider cold water protection gear.  Cold water
can kill.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
3 follow-up statements
239 
WHUS43 KMKX 220224
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
924 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

WIZ066-071-072-221430-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190522T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
924 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Possible

* LOCATION...Beaches from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

    Atwater Beach in Village of Shorewood...

    Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...

    Doctors Beach in the Village of Fox Point...

    Big Bay Beach in the Village of Whitefish Bay...

    Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

    Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...

    Bender Beach in Oak Creek...

    Shoop Park Beach in Racine...

    Parkway Beach in Racine...

    North Beach in Racine...

    Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

    Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Roughly 20 percent of those that fall in cold water die in the
first minute of immersion due to cold water shock.  Always wear a
life vest and consider cold water protection gear.  Cold water
can kill.

&&

$$

WIZ052-060-221430-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0001.190522T0600Z-190523T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
924 PM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Possible

* LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Milwaukee. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

    Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...

    Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...

    Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...

    North Beach in Port Washington...

    Harrington State Park Beaches...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Roughly 20 percent of those that fall in cold water die in the
first minute of immersion due to cold water shock.  Always wear a
life vest and consider cold water protection gear.  Cold water
can kill.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
699 
WHUS43 KMKX 221007
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
507 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019

WIZ066-071-072-221800-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190522T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
507 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Possible

* LOCATION...Beaches from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

   Atwater Beach in Village of Shorewood...

   Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...

   Doctors Beach in the Village of Fox Point...

   Big Bay Beach in the Village of Whitefish Bay...

   Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

   Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...

   Bender Beach in Oak Creek...

   Shoop Park Beach in Racine...

   Parkway Beach in Racine...

   North Beach in Racine...

   Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

   Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Roughly 20 percent of those that fall in cold water die in the
first minute of immersion due to cold water shock.  Always wear a
life vest and consider cold water protection gear.  Cold water
can kill.

&&

$$

WIZ052-060-221800-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190523T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
507 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019

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

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Possible

* LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Milwaukee. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

   Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...

   Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...

   Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...

   North Beach in Port Washington...

   Harrington State Park Beaches...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Roughly 20 percent of those that fall in cold water die in the
first minute of immersion due to cold water shock.  Always wear a
life vest and consider cold water protection gear.  Cold water
can kill.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
635 
WHUS43 KMKX 221447
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
947 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019

WIZ066-071-072-230000-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190523T0000Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
947 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Possible

* LOCATION...Beaches from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

  Atwater Beach in Village of Shorewood...

  Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...

  Doctors Beach in the Village of Fox Point...

  Big Bay Beach in the Village of Whitefish Bay...

  Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

  Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...

  Bender Beach in Oak Creek...

  Shoop Park Beach in Racine...

  Parkway Beach in Racine...

  North Beach in Racine...

  Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

  Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Roughly 20 percent of those that fall in cold water die in the
first minute of immersion due to cold water shock.  Always wear a
life vest and consider cold water protection gear.  Cold water
can kill.

&&

$$

WIZ052-060-230000-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-190523T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
947 AM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are 
  expected. Conditions are life threatening. 

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS...Expected

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS...Expected

* RIP CURRENTS...Possible

* LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Port Washington. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

  Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...

  Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...

  Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...

  North Beach in Port Washington...

  Harrington State Park Beaches...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Roughly 20 percent of those that fall in cold water die in the
first minute of immersion due to cold water shock.  Always wear a
life vest and consider cold water protection gear.  Cold water
can kill.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 21, 3:04 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX24 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.