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Beach Hazards Statement 11, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 19, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT for 6 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Jul 20, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT (20:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 20, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2021, 3:13 AM EDT
- In force
- 15 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 19:58 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, 8.0 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1345 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
741 WHUS43 KGRR 192000 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 400 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021 MIZ037-043-050-200400- /O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0011.210720T1600Z-210721T0600Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon- 400 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will increase Tuesday afternoon to 15 to 25 mph which will build waves heights to 3 to 5 feet through the course of the afternoon. North sides of north piers will be the most dangerous places to swim...such as...Stearns Park in Ludington and Mears State Park in Pentwater. 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. && $$ DUKE
8 follow-up statements
696 WHUS43 KGRR 192240 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 640 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021 MIZ056-064-071-200645- /O.EXB.KGRR.BH.S.0011.210720T2200Z-210721T1200Z/ Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 640 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will increase late in the day Tuesday to 15 to 25 mph which will build waves heights to 3 to 5 feet Tuesday evening. North sides of north piers will be the most dangerous places to swim, such as at Holland State Park and North Beach at South Haven. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ MIZ037-043-050-200645- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0011.210720T1600Z-210721T0600Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon- 640 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will increase Tuesday afternoon to 15 to 25 mph which will build waves heights to 3 to 5 feet through the course of the afternoon. North sides of north piers will be the most dangerous places to swim, such as at Stearns Park in Ludington and Mears State Park in Pentwater. 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. && $$
411 WHUS43 KGRR 200300 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1100 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021 MIZ037-043-050-201100- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0011.210720T1600Z-210721T0600Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon- 1100 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will increase Tuesday afternoon to 15 to 25 mph which will build waves heights to 3 to 5 feet through the course of the afternoon. North sides of north piers will be the most dangerous places to swim, such as at Stearns Park in Ludington and Mears State Park in Pentwater. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ MIZ056-064-071-201100- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0011.210720T2200Z-210721T1200Z/ Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1100 PM EDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will increase late in the day Tuesday to 15 to 25 mph which will build waves heights to 3 to 5 feet Tuesday evening. North sides of north piers will be the most dangerous places to swim, such as at Holland State Park and North Beach at South Haven. 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. && $$
417 WHUS43 KGRR 200739 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 339 AM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021 MIZ037-043-050-201545- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0011.210720T1600Z-210721T0600Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon- 339 AM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...From this afternoon through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will increase this afternoon to 15 to 25 mph which will build waves heights to 3 to 5 feet through the course of the afternoon. North sides of north piers will be the most dangerous places to swim, such as at Stearns Park in Ludington and Mears State Park in Pentwater. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ MIZ056-064-071-201545- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0011.210720T2200Z-210721T1200Z/ Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 339 AM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will increase late today to 15 to 25 mph which will build waves heights to 3 to 5 feet this evening. North sides of north piers will be the most dangerous places to swim, such as at Holland State Park and North Beach at South Haven. 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. && $$
753 WHUS43 KGRR 201533 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1133 AM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021 MIZ037-043-050-202345- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0011.210720T1600Z-210721T0600Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon- 1133 AM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will increase in height this afternoon to 3 to 5 feet. The highest waves will be in and around Ludington State Park near Big Sable Point and around Silver Lake State Park near Little Sable Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ MIZ056-064-071-202345- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0011.210720T2200Z-210721T1200Z/ Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1133 AM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM EDT this evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will increase this evening and especially towards sunset. Waves will likely reach the 3 to 5 feet late in the day and into tonight. 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. && $$
745 WHUS43 KGRR 201955 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 355 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021 MIZ037-043-050-210400- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210721T0600Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon- 355 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will increase in height this afternoon to 3 to 5 feet. The highest waves will be in and around Ludington State Park near Big Sable Point and around Silver Lake State Park near Little Sable Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ MIZ056-064-071-210400- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0011.210720T2200Z-210721T1200Z/ Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 355 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will increase this evening and especially towards sunset. Waves will likely reach the 3 to 5 feet late in the day and into tonight. 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. && $$ DUKE
586 WHUS43 KGRR 210249 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1049 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021 MIZ037-043-050-210600- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210721T0600Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon- 1049 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves heights peaked close to 5 feet at Ludington during the late afternoon and just under 4 feet at Muskegon early this evening. Wave heights will continue to decrease into early Wednesday morning, falling under 3 feet by 2 am. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ MIZ056-064-071-211100- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210721T1200Z/ Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1049 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves heights as of 10 pm continued to increase at South Haven, so far reaching around 3.5 feet. The crest of the highest waves will past this area just after midnight. Meanwhile, the crest of about 4 feet, past Port Sheldon around 8 pm this evening. Waves heights should fall under 3 feet by 8 am Wednesday morning. 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. && $$ wdm
487 WHUS43 KGRR 210534 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 134 AM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021 MIZ037-043-050-210645- /O.EXP.KGRR.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210721T0600Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon- 134 AM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... The waves have decreased across the region so the hazard will be allowed to expire. $$ MIZ056-064-071-211200- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210721T1200Z/ Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 134 AM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off 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. && $$
598 WHUS43 KGRR 210713 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 313 AM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021 MIZ056-064-071-210815- /O.CAN.KGRR.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-210721T1200Z/ Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 313 AM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The waves have fallen to under 4 feet and will continue to fall through the remainder of the night. Thus the hazard has been cancelled. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 3:57 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRR | 35 hr |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2021Every beach hazards statement in 2021
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.