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Beach Hazards Statement 22, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 6, 2021, 3:50 PM EDT for 6 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Sep 7, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 6, 2021, 3:50 PM EDT (19:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 7, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 9, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 48 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 19:53 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, 7.8 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
- 1193 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
652 WHUS43 KGRR 061950 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 350 PM EDT Mon Sep 6 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-070400- /O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0022.210907T1200Z-210909T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 350 PM EDT Mon Sep 6 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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 Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds from 20 to 30 knots are expected Tuesday but stronger winds, exceeding gale force are possible in strong thunderstorms in the early to mid afternoon. Once the cold front comes through in the early to mid evening winds will turn to the west and by mid morning Wednesday to the northwest. On Tuesday the south winds will result in the most dangerous conditions on south facing piers. On Wednesday, with winds from the northwest the most dangerous piers will be the north facing ones. 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. && $$ wdm
13 follow-up statements
875 WHUS43 KGRR 070202 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1002 PM EDT Mon Sep 6 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-071015- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.210907T1200Z-210909T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1002 PM EDT Mon Sep 6 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Tuesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds to 30 mph on Tuesday will make swimming near south piers particularly dangerous. On Wednesday the winds will be out of the northwest to 30 mph, making the north piers more dangerous. A period of thunderstorms with strong wind gusts over 40 mph is possible Tuesday afternoon into the early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
477 WHUS43 KGRR 070743 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 343 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-071545- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.210907T1200Z-210909T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 343 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Tuesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds to 30 mph on Tuesday will make swimming near south piers particularly dangerous. On Wednesday the winds will be northwest to 30 mph, making the north piers more dangerous. A period of thunderstorms with strong wind gusts over 40 mph is possible this afternoon into the early evening. 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. && $$
311 WHUS43 KGRR 071400 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1000 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-072200- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1000 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Tuesday through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds to 30 mph on today will make swimming near south piers particularly dangerous. On Wednesday the winds will be northwest to 30 mph, making the north piers more dangerous. A period of thunderstorms with strong wind gusts over 40 mph is expected this afternoon into the early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ wdm
133 WHUS43 KGRR 071801 CFWGRR Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 201 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 MIZ050-080215- /O.NEW.KGRR.LS.Y.0002.210907T1801Z-210908T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/ Muskegon- 201 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, minor beach erosion and lakeshore flooding expected. For the Beach Hazards Statement, high wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Muskegon county. * WHEN...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Parking lots and roads along the immediate lakeshore will experience minor flooding. Minor erosion of beaches and sand dunes is expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of thunderstorms with strong wind gusts over 40 mph is expected this afternoon into the early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore. Some minor beach and dune erosion is also likely. 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. && $$ MIZ037-043-056-064-071-080215- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 201 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds to 30 mph on today will make swimming near south piers particularly dangerous. On Wednesday the winds will be northwest to 30 mph, making the north piers more dangerous. A period of thunderstorms with strong wind gusts over 40 mph is expected this afternoon into the early evening.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
915 WHUS43 KGRR 071957 CFWGRR Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 357 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 MIZ050-080400- /O.CON.KGRR.LS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210908T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/ Muskegon- 357 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, minor beach erosion and lakeshore flooding expected. For the Beach Hazards Statement, high wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Muskegon county. * WHEN...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Parking lots and roads along the immediate lakeshore will experience minor flooding. Minor erosion of beaches and sand dunes is expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered thunderstorms with strong wind gusts over 40 mph is expected into this evening. The storms should come to an end by evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lakeshore Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds will generate flooding of low areas along the lakeshore. Some minor beach and dune erosion is also likely. 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. && $$ MIZ037-043-056-064-071-080400- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 357 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds to 30 mph this evening will make swimming near south piers particularly dangerous. On Wednesday the winds will be northwest to 30 mph, making the north piers more dangerous. A period of thunderstorms with strong wind gusts over 40 mph is expected this afternoon into the early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ wdm
891 WHUS43 KGRR 072157 CFWGRR Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 557 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 MIZ050-080600- /O.CAN.KGRR.LS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210908T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/ Muskegon- 557 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...The treat for the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, minor beach erosion and lakeshore flooding has ended. * WHERE...Muskegon county. * WHEN...cancelled. * IMPACTS...No impactes expected as the threat has ended. 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. && $$ MIZ037-043-056-064-071-080600- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 557 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds to 30 mph this evening will make swimming near south piers particularly dangerous. On Wednesday the winds will be northwest to 30 mph, making the north piers more dangerous. A period of thunderstorms with strong wind gusts over 40 mph is expected this afternoon into the early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ wdm
931 WHUS43 KGRR 080201 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1001 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-081015- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1001 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * 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. && $$
074 WHUS43 KGRR 080732 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 332 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-081545- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 332 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
440 WHUS43 KGRR 081455 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1055 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-082300- /O.EXT.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1055 AM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$
107 WHUS43 KGRR 081940 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 340 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-090345- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 340 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
494 WHUS43 KGRR 090335 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1135 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-091145- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1135 PM EDT Wed Sep 8 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday. * 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. && $$
203 WHUS43 KGRR 090731 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 331 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-091200- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 331 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
670 WHUS43 KGRR 091144 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 744 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-091245- /O.EXP.KGRR.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-210909T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 744 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... The waves are predicted to remain under 4 feet today. Thus the hazard will be allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 3:46 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRR | 64 hr |
Nearby
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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.