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Beach Hazards Statement 10, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

July 14, 20216 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 14, 2021, 3:17 AM EDT for 6 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Jul 15, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 14, 2021, 3:17 AM EDT (07:17 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 15, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 15, 2021, 6:13 PM EDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

Counties Allegan County, MI, Mason County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Van Buren County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:19 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

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 214 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 376 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 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
376 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-52 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1642 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

401 
WHUS43 KGRR 140717
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
317 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-141530-
/O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0010.210715T0600Z-210716T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
317 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren 
  counties.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swim conditions will be especially 
  hazardous on the south side of piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions
and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local
authorities on potential beach closures.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
656 
WHUS43 KGRR 141546
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1146 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-150000-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0010.210715T0600Z-210716T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
1146 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren 
  counties.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swim conditions will be especially
  hazardous on the south side of piers. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions
and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local
authorities on potential beach closures.

&&

$$

wdm
193 
WHUS43 KGRR 141933
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-150345-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0010.210715T0600Z-210716T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren 
  counties.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swim conditions will be especially
  hazardous on the south side of piers. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions
and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local
authorities on potential beach closures.

&&

$$

wdm
357 
WHUS43 KGRR 150223
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1023 PM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-151030-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0010.210715T0600Z-210716T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
1023 PM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren 
  counties.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Swim conditions will be especially
  hazardous on the south side of piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions
and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local
authorities on potential beach closures.

&&

$$
805 
WHUS43 KGRR 150751
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
351 AM EDT Thu Jul 15 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-151600-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210716T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
351 AM EDT Thu Jul 15 2021

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

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan, and Van Buren
  counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions will be especially hazardous
  near the south piers this morning, though the north piers at
  beaches north of Muskegon may also see hazardous currents during
  the middle of the day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions
and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local
authorities on potential beach closures.

&&

$$
562 
WHUS43 KGRR 151533
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1133 AM EDT Thu Jul 15 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-152345-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210716T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
1133 AM EDT Thu Jul 15 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan, and Van 
  Buren counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions will be especially hazardous 
  near the south piers this morning, though the north piers at 
  beaches north of Muskegon may also see hazardous currents 
  during the middle of the day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions
and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local
authorities on potential beach closures.

&&

$$

wdm
566 
WHUS43 KGRR 151947
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
347 PM EDT Thu Jul 15 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-160000-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210716T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
347 PM EDT Thu Jul 15 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 
  swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by 
  waves.

* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan, and Van 
  Buren counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions will be especially hazardous 
  near the south piers this morning, though the north piers at 
  beaches north of Muskegon may also see hazardous currents 
  during the middle of the day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions
and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local
authorities on potential beach closures.

&&

$$

wdm
885 
WHUS43 KGRR 152213
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
613 PM EDT Thu Jul 15 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-152315-
/O.CAN.KGRR.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-210716T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
613 PM EDT Thu Jul 15 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Waves have fallen to 1 to 3 feet and therefore the Beach Hazards 
Statement has been cancelled.


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 14, 3:12 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRR39 hr
Jul 14, 6:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningGRR56 min

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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.