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Beach Hazards Statement 15, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 20, 2020, 2:46 PM EDT for 4 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Sep 21, 2020, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 27 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2020, 2:46 PM EDT (18:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 21, 2020, 5:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 22, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
Counties Benzie County, MI, Charlevoix County, MI, Mackinac County, MI, Manistee County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 205 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1540 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
671 WHUS43 KAPX 201846 CFWAPX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gaylord MI 246 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2020 MIZ025-031-095-210300- /O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0015.200921T0900Z-200922T0000Z/ Benzie-Manistee-Western Mackinac- 246 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Benzie, Manistee and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening. * IMPACTS... High waves and strong currents will lead to dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
8 follow-up statements
467 WHUS43 KAPX 201903 CFWAPX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gaylord MI 303 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2020 MIZ098-210315- /O.EXA.KAPX.BH.S.0015.200921T0900Z-200922T0000Z/ Beaver Island and surrounding islands- 303 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaver Island and surrounding islands County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...High waves and strong currents will lead to dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ MIZ025-031-095-210315- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0015.200921T0900Z-200922T0000Z/ Benzie-Manistee-Western Mackinac- 303 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Benzie, Manistee and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...High waves and strong currents will lead to dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
722 WHUS43 KAPX 210200 CFWAPX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1000 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2020 MIZ025-031-095-098-211000- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0015.200921T0900Z-200922T0000Z/ Benzie-Manistee-Western Mackinac- Beaver Island and surrounding islands- 1000 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Benzie, Manistee and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...High waves and strong currents will lead to dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ JZ
714 WHUS43 KAPX 210750 CFWAPX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gaylord MI 350 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 MIZ025-031-098-210900- /O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0015.200921T0900Z-200922T0000Z/ Benzie-Manistee-Beaver Island and surrounding islands- 350 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Hazardous swimming conditions are no longer anticipated today. $$ MIZ095-211600- /O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0015.200921T0900Z-200922T1000Z/ Western Mackinac- 350 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Western Mackinac County. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...High waves and strong currents will lead to dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
558 WHUS43 KAPX 211505 CFWAPX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1105 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 MIZ095-212315- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200922T1000Z/ Western Mackinac- 1105 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Western Mackinac County. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...High waves and strong currents will lead to dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
292 WHUS43 KAPX 212028 CFWAPX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gaylord MI 428 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 MIZ025-031-220300- /O.EXB.KAPX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200922T0300Z/ Benzie-Manistee- 428 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Benzie and Manistee Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High waves and strong currents will lead to dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ MIZ095-220430- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200922T1000Z/ Western Mackinac- 428 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Western Mackinac County. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...High waves and strong currents will lead to dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
452 WHUS43 KAPX 220207 CFWAPX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1007 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 MIZ095-221015- /O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ Western Mackinac- 1007 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Western Mackinac County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High waves and strong currents will lead to dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ MIZ025-031-220315- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200922T0300Z/ Benzie-Manistee- 1007 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Benzie and Manistee Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High waves and strong currents will lead to dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ JZ
962 WHUS43 KAPX 220303 CFWAPX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1103 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 MIZ025-031-220415- /O.EXP.KAPX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200922T0300Z/ Benzie-Manistee- 1103 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... $$ MIZ095-221115- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ Western Mackinac- 1103 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Western Mackinac County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High waves and strong currents will lead to dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
517 WHUS43 KAPX 220748 CFWAPX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gaylord MI 348 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2020 MIZ095-221200- /O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-200922T1200Z/ Western Mackinac- 348 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Western Mackinac County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...High waves and strong currents will lead to dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 12:22 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | APX | 9 hr | |
| Sep 20, 9:17 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | APX | 49 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.