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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Green Bay, WI

September 5, 2020Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 5, 2020, 2:53 PM CDT for Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Sep 6, 2020, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 5, 2020, 2:53 PM CDT (19:53 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 6, 2020, 9:00 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 7, 2020, 4:22 AM CDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

Counties Door County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Manitowoc County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 46 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 2020-09-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 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 2020-09-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-235 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1621 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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763 
WHUS43 KGRB 051953
CFWGRB

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
253 PM CDT Sat Sep 5 2020

WIZ022-040-050-060400-
/O.NEW.KGRB.LS.Y.0009.200906T1400Z-200907T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.BH.S.0009.200906T1400Z-200907T1200Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
253 PM CDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM
CDT MONDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, lakeshore flooding is
  possible due to strong southerly winds and high waves. For the
  Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous swimming conditions are
  expected due to high waves and danger of rip currents along the
  Lake Michigan shoreline. 

* WHERE...Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties.

* WHEN...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, from 9 AM Sunday to 1
  AM CDT Monday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 9 AM Sunday to 7
  AM CDT Monday. 

* IMPACTS...Water is possible on low lying roads and property 
  along the lakeshore. Large waves and strong currents will make 
  swimming difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ073-074-060400-
/O.NEW.KGRB.LS.Y.0009.200906T1400Z-200907T0600Z/
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
253 PM CDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM
CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Lakeshore flooding is possible due to strong southerly 
  winds and high waves.

* WHERE...Southern Marinette County and Southern Oconto County 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Water is possible on low lying roads and property
  along the bayshore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

&&

$$

KLJ/Bersch
6 follow-up statements
755 
WHUS43 KGRB 060222
CFWGRB

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
922 PM CDT Sat Sep 5 2020

WIZ022-040-050-061030-
/O.CON.KGRB.LS.Y.0009.200906T1400Z-200907T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.200906T1400Z-200907T1200Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
922 PM CDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO
1 AM CDT MONDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT SUNDAY
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, lakeshore flooding is 
  possible due to strong southerly winds and high waves. For the 
  Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous swimming conditions are 
  expected due to high waves and danger of rip currents along 
  the Lake Michigan shoreline.

* WHERE...Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties.

* WHEN...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, from 9 AM Sunday to 1 
  AM CDT Monday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 9 AM Sunday to 
  7 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Water is possible on low lying roads and property 
  along the lakeshore. Large waves and strong currents will make 
  swimming difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ073-074-061030-
/O.CON.KGRB.LS.Y.0009.200906T1400Z-200907T0600Z/
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
922 PM CDT Sat Sep 5 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO
1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Lakeshore flooding is possible due to strong southerly 
  winds and high waves.

* WHERE...Southern Marinette County and Southern Oconto County 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Water is possible on low lying roads and property 
  along the bayshore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

&&

$$

Bersch
065 
WHUS43 KGRB 060907
CFWGRB

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
407 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

WIZ022-040-050-061600-
/O.CON.KGRB.LS.Y.0009.200906T1400Z-200907T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.200906T1400Z-200907T1200Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
407 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, shoreline erosion and
  minor flooding are possible along the Lake Michigan shoreline. 
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous swimming conditions 
  are expected at Lake Michigan beaches.

* WHERE...Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties.

* WHEN...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, from 9 AM this 
  morning to 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 
  from 9 AM CDT this morning through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...High waves may cause some erosion along the lakeshore.
  The waves could push water into low-lying areas near the lake,
  causing some minor flooding. The waves will also result in
  strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions at the 
  beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents along the shore should take appropriate action to 
protect property from erosion and high water levels.

Avoid going into the water at Lake Michigan beaches.

&&

$$

WIZ073-074-061600-
/O.CON.KGRB.LS.Y.0009.200906T1400Z-200907T0600Z/
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
407 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding and erosion are possible along the shore 
  of the Bay of Green Bay. 

* WHERE...Southern Marinette County and Southern Oconto County 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding of low-lying areas near the shoreline
  is possible. Wave action on top of high water levels may also 
  cause some shoreline erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents along the shore should take appropriate action to 
protect property from erosion and high water levels.

&&

$$

JS
716 
WHUS43 KGRB 061452
CFWGRB

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
952 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

WIZ022-040-050-062300-
/O.CON.KGRB.LS.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200907T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200907T1200Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
952 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, shoreline erosion and 
  minor flooding are possible along the Lake Michigan shoreline. 
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous swimming conditions 
  are expected at Lake Michigan beaches.

* WHERE...Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties.

* WHEN...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Monday.
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 7AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...High waves may cause some erosion along the 
  lakeshore. The waves could push water into low-lying areas 
  near the lake, causing some minor flooding. The waves will 
  also result in strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions at the beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ073-074-062300-
/O.CON.KGRB.LS.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200907T0600Z/
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
952 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding and erosion are possible along the shore 
  of the Bay of Green Bay.

* WHERE...Southern Marinette County and Southern Oconto County 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding of low-lying areas near the shoreline 
  is possible. Wave action on top of high water levels may also 
  cause some shoreline erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

&&

$$
849 
WHUS43 KGRB 062005
CFWGRB

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
305 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

WIZ022-040-050-070415-
/O.CON.KGRB.LS.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200907T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200907T1200Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
305 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, shoreline erosion and 
  minor flooding are possible along the Lake Michigan shoreline. 
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous swimming conditions 
  are expected at Lake Michigan beaches.

* WHERE...Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties.

* WHEN...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Monday.
  For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 7 AM CDT Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...High waves may cause some erosion along the 
  lakeshore. The waves could push water into low-lying areas 
  near the lake, causing some minor flooding. The waves will 
  also result in strong currents and dangerous swimming 
  conditions at the beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ073-074-070415-
/O.CON.KGRB.LS.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200907T0600Z/
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
305 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding and erosion are possible along the shore 
  of the Bay of Green Bay.

* WHERE...Southern Marinette County and Southern Oconto County 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding of low-lying areas near the shoreline 
  is possible. Wave action on top of high water levels may also 
  cause some shoreline erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

&&

$$
929 
WHUS43 KGRB 070146
CFWGRB

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
846 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

WIZ022-040-050-071000-
/O.CAN.KGRB.LS.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200907T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200907T1200Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
846 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Large waves could continue to make swimming hazardous, 
  but lakeshore flooding is no longer expected. 

* WHERE...Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ073-074-070300-
/O.CAN.KGRB.LS.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200907T0600Z/
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
846 PM CDT Sun Sep 6 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Diminishing winds have reduced the chance of any lakeshore 
flooding.


$$
680 
WHUS43 KGRB 070922
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
422 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2020

WIZ022-040-050-071030-
/O.CAN.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200907T1200Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
422 AM CDT Mon Sep 7 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Winds have turned offshore and waves were decreasing, so the risk
of strong currents at Lake Michigan beaches was diminishing.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 5, 2:53 PM CDTLakeshore Flood AdvisoryGRBDoor, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto30 hr
Sep 5, 3:00 PM CDTGale WarningGRB30 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Wisconsin, 2020Every beach hazards statement in 2020

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.