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Beach Hazards Statement 12, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 11, 2020, 3:18 AM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Sep 11, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 38 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2020, 3:18 AM CDT (08:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 11, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 12, 2020, 8:32 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 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 08:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1055 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
631
WHUS43 KMKX 110818
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
318 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 2020
WIZ071-072-112030-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0012.200911T1200Z-200912T2100Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
318 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swimming conditions...Which
is in effect from 7 AM CDT this morning through Saturday
afternoon.
* 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 Racine to Kenosha. Beaches with
particularly dangerous conditions include...
Zoo Beach in Racine...
Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...
Southport Park 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.
A Longshore current is a lake current that moves parallel to
shore. Longshore currents can be strong enough to prevent
swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom, making
it difficult to return to shore.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.
&&
$$
WIZ052-060-066-112030-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0012.200912T0600Z-200913T0300Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
318 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swimming conditions...Which
is in effect from late tonight through Saturday evening.
* HIGH WAVE ACTION... Large waves and dangerous currents are
expected. Conditions are life threatening.
* STRONG STRUCTURAL AND LONGSHORE CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. RIP
CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE.
* LOCATION...Beaches from Sheboygan to Milwaukee. Beaches with
particularly dangerous conditions include...
Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...
South Beach in Port Washington...
Harrington State Park Beaches...
Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...
Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Structural currents form along piers where longshore currents and
wave action flow into the structure. Structural currents can
sweep you out into deeper water along the pier structure.
A Longshore current is a lake current that moves parallel to
shore. Longshore currents can be strong enough to prevent
swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom, making
it difficult to return to shore.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.
&&
$$
MRC
weather.gov/MKX6 follow-up statements
492
WHUS43 KMKX 111527
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1027 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 2020
WIZ071-072-120000-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200912T2100Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
1027 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves and currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Racine, and Kenosha
counties.
* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches with particularly dangerous
conditions include...
Zoo Beach in Racine...
Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...
Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$
WIZ052-060-066-120000-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.200912T0600Z-200913T0300Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
1027 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves and currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Sheboygan,
and Ozaukee counties.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches with particularly dangerous
conditions include...
Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...
South Beach in Port Washington...
Harrington State Park Beaches...
Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...
Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$273
WHUS43 KMKX 112025
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
325 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2020
WIZ071-072-120600-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200912T2100Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
325 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves and currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Racine, and Kenosha
counties.
* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming 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...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$
WIZ052-060-066-120600-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.200912T0600Z-200913T0300Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
325 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT
SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves and currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Sheboygan,
and Ozaukee counties.
* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Saturday through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...
Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...
North Beach in Port Washington...
South Beach in Port Washington...
Harrington State Park Beaches...
Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...
Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$583
WHUS43 KMKX 120840
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
340 AM CDT Sat Sep 12 2020
WIZ071-072-121800-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200912T2100Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
340 AM CDT Sat Sep 12 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves and currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Racine, and Kenosha
counties.
* WHEN...Through this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming 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...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$
WIZ052-060-066-121800-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200913T0300Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
340 AM CDT Sat Sep 12 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves and currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Sheboygan,
and Ozaukee counties.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
North Beach in Port Washington...
South Beach in Port Washington...
Harrington State Park Beaches...
Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...
Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$818
WHUS43 KMKX 121429
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
929 AM CDT Sat Sep 12 2020
WIZ071-072-122100-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200912T2100Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
929 AM CDT Sat Sep 12 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves and currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Racine, and Kenosha
counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming 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...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$
WIZ052-060-066-122200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200913T0300Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
929 AM CDT Sat Sep 12 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves and currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Sheboygan,
and Ozaukee counties.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...
Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...
North Beach in Port Washington...
South Beach in Port Washington...
Harrington State Park Beaches...
Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...
Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$907
WHUS43 KMKX 122049
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
349 PM CDT Sat Sep 12 2020
WIZ071-072-122200-
/O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200912T2100Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
349 PM CDT Sat Sep 12 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
Winds have started to become more westerly in response to a front
moving through. The dangerous waves have started to subside.
$$
WIZ052-060-066-130300-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200913T0300Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
349 PM CDT Sat Sep 12 2020
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves and currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Sheboygan,
and Ozaukee counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...
Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...
North Beach in Port Washington...
South Beach in Port Washington...
Harrington State Park Beaches...
Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...
Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$458 WHUS43 KMKX 130132 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 832 PM CDT Sat Sep 12 2020 WIZ052-060-066-130245- /O.CAN.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200913T0300Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee- 832 PM CDT Sat Sep 12 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Winds are becoming more southwest to west late this evening. This will allow waves to continue to diminish, ending the dangerous swimming conditions at Lake Michigan beaches along Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Sheboygan Counties. The Beach Hazards Statement is cancelled for these counties. $$ Kavinsky
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 3:12 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 41 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.