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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Milwaukee, WI

August 25, 20195 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 25, 2019, 3:14 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Aug 26, 2019, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 25, 2019, 3:14 PM CDT (20:14 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 26, 2019, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Aug 27, 2019, 1:00 AM 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 20:15 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, 8.2 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 2019-08-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 18 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 2019-08-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
18 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
753 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-26 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

393 
WHUS43 KMKX 252014
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
314 PM CDT Sun Aug 25 2019

WIZ071-072-261200-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0005.190826T0600Z-190827T0600Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
314 PM CDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT MONDAY THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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 Monday through late Monday night. 

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

* STRONG STRUCTURAL AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* LOCATION...Beaches along Racine and Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

     North Beach in Racine...

     Zoo Beach in Racine...

     Sam Myers Beach in Racine...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Eichelman Beach in Kenosha...

     Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening currents are
expected at the beaches.  People visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.

&&

$$

WIZ052-060-066-261200-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0005.190826T1200Z-190827T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
314 PM CDT Sun Aug 25 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swimming conditions...Which
is in effect from Monday morning through late Monday night. 

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

* STRONG STRUCTURAL AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE.

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

     General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     South Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening currents are
expected at the beaches.  People visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
4 follow-up statements
532 
WHUS43 KMKX 260819
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
319 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

WIZ071-072-262030-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190827T0600Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
319 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

* STRONG STRUCTURAL AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATION...Beaches along Racine and Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

    North Beach in Racine...

    Zoo Beach in Racine...

    Sam Myers Beach in Racine...

    Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

    Eichelman Beach in Kenosha...

    Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening currents are
expected at the beaches.  People visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.

&&

$$

WIZ052-060-066-262030-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.190826T1200Z-190827T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
319 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* STRONG STRUCTURAL AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE. 

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

    General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

    Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

    North Beach in Port Washington...

    South Beach in Port Washington...

    Harrington State Park Beaches...

    Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

    Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening currents are
expected at the beaches.  People visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
379 
WHUS43 KMKX 261453
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
953 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

WIZ071-072-270600-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190827T0600Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
953 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

* STRONG STRUCTURAL AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATION...Beaches along Racine and Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

   North Beach in Racine...

   Zoo Beach in Racine...

   Sam Myers Beach in Racine...

   Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

   Eichelman Beach in Kenosha...

   Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening currents are
expected at the beaches.  People visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.

&&

$$

WIZ052-060-066-270600-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190827T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
953 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

* STRONG STRUCTURAL AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE. 

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

   General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

   Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

   North Beach in Port Washington...

   South Beach in Port Washington...

   Harrington State Park Beaches...

   Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

   Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening currents are
expected at the beaches.  People visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
702 
WHUS43 KMKX 262021
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
321 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

WIZ071-072-270600-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190827T0600Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
321 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

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

* STRONG STRUCTURAL AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATION...Beaches along Racine and Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

  North Beach in Racine...

  Zoo Beach in Racine...

  Sam Myers Beach in Racine...

  Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

  Eichelman Beach in Kenosha...

  Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening currents are
expected at the beaches.  People visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.

&&

$$

WIZ052-060-066-270600-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190827T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
321 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

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

* STRONG STRUCTURAL AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE. 

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

  General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

  Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

  North Beach in Port Washington...

  South Beach in Port Washington...

  Harrington State Park Beaches...

  Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

  Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening currents are
expected at the beaches.  People visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX
491 
WHUS43 KMKX 270212
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
912 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

WIZ071-072-270600-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190827T0600Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
912 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

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

* STRONG STRUCTURAL AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE. 

* LOCATION...Beaches along Racine and Kenosha. Beaches with 
  particularly dangerous conditions include... 

 North Beach in Racine...

 Zoo Beach in Racine...

 Sam Myers Beach in Racine...

 Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

 Eichelman Beach in Kenosha...

 Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening currents are
expected at the beaches.  People visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.

&&

$$

WIZ052-060-066-270600-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190827T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
912 PM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

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

* STRONG STRUCTURAL AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. RIP 
  CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE. 

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

 General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

 Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

 North Beach in Port Washington...

 South Beach in Port Washington...

 Harrington State Park Beaches...

 Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

 Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening currents are
expected at the beaches.  People visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.

&&

$$


weather.gov/MKX

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 25, 3:20 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX36 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.