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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Gaylord, MI

August 26, 20217 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 26, 2021, 9:30 PM EDT for 7 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Aug 27, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 26, 2021, 9:30 PM EDT (01:30 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 27, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 28, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Charlevoix County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Mackinac County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 133 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, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-08-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3 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, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-08-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 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
3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-279 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1418 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
0 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

158 
WHUS43 KAPX 270130
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
930 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-095>098-270930-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0005.210827T1200Z-210828T0400Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Western Mackinac-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-
930 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected.

* WHERE...Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Iosco, 
  Western Mackinac, Eastern Mackinac, Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc 
  Island and Beaver Island and surrounding islands Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
301 
WHUS43 KAPX 271144
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
744 AM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-095>098-271945-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.210827T1200Z-210828T0400Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Western Mackinac-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-
744 AM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
  conditions expected.

* WHERE...Cheboygan, Alpena, Iosco, Presque Isle, Alcona, Beaver 
  Island and surrounding islands, Western Mackinac, Mackinac 
  Island/Bois Blanc Island and Eastern Mackinac Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$
456 
WHUS43 KAPX 271457
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1057 AM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-095>098-272300-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210828T0400Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Western Mackinac-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-
1057 AM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
  conditions expected.

* WHERE...Cheboygan, Alpena, Iosco, Presque Isle, Alcona, Beaver 
  Island and surrounding islands, Western Mackinac, Mackinac 
  Island/Bois Blanc Island and Eastern Mackinac Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$
684 
WHUS43 KAPX 271849
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
249 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

MIZ017-018-024-030-036-095>098-280300-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210828T0400Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Western Mackinac-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-
249 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
  conditions expected.

* WHERE...Cheboygan, Alpena, Iosco, Presque Isle, Alcona, Beaver 
  Island and surrounding islands, Western Mackinac, Mackinac 
  Island/Bois Blanc Island and Eastern Mackinac Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

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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.