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Beach Hazards Statement 23, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

September 10, 20215 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 10, 2021, 3:53 AM EDT for 5 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Sep 11, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 10, 2021, 3:53 AM EDT (07:53 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 11, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 11, 2021, 8:55 PM 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

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 202 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 2021-09-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 27 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 2021-09-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 67 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
27 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1651 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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404 
WHUS43 KGRR 100753
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
353 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-101600-
/O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0023.210911T1000Z-210912T0800Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-
353 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The south sides of piers will be especially
  dangerous.

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
321 
WHUS43 KGRR 101624
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1224 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-110030-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0023.210911T1000Z-210912T0800Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-
1224 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and waves will be on the increase
  late tonight. Waves will be in the 3 to 6 foot range the entire
  beach day on Saturday. South sides of south piers...such as Pere
  Marquette Park in Muskegon and Grand Haven State Park will be
  especially dangerous places to swim. Dangerous waves and
  currents will continue into Saturday night.

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
391 
WHUS43 KGRR 101948
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
348 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-110400-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0023.210911T1000Z-210912T0800Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-
348 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and waves will be on the increase 
  late tonight. Waves will be in the 3 to 6 foot range the 
  entire beach day on Saturday. South sides of south piers...
  such as Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon and Grand Haven State 
  Park will be especially dangerous places to swim. Dangerous 
  waves and currents will continue into Saturday night.

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.

&&

$$
362 
WHUS43 KGRR 110307
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1107 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-111115-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0023.210911T1000Z-210912T0800Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-
1107 PM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South sides of south piers... such as Pere
  Marquette Park in Muskegon and Grand Haven State Park will be 
  especially dangerous places to swim. Dangerous waves and 
  currents will continue into Saturday night.

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.

&&

$$
581 
WHUS43 KGRR 110731
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
331 AM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-111545-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0023.210911T1000Z-210912T0800Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-
331 AM EDT Sat Sep 11 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, Muskegon, Ottawa and Allegan counties.

* WHEN...From this morning through late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South sides of south piers... such as Pere
  Marquette Park in Muskegon and Grand Haven State Park will be
  especially dangerous places to swim. Dangerous waves and
  currents will continue 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.

&&

$$
942 
WHUS43 KGRR 111428
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1028 AM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-112230-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-210912T0800Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-
1028 AM EDT Sat Sep 11 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, Muskegon, Ottawa and Allegan counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South sides of south piers... such as 
  Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon and Grand Haven State Park 
  will be especially dangerous places to swim. Dangerous waves 
  and currents will continue 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.

&&

WDM

$$
937 
WHUS43 KGRR 111938
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
338 PM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-120345-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-210912T0800Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-
338 PM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
  conditions will continue. Piers will continue to be heavily 
  swamped by waves.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South sides of south piers... such as 
  Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon and Grand Haven State Park 
  will be especially dangerous places to swim. Dangerous waves 
  and currents will continue 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.

&&

$$

wdm
946 
WHUS43 KGRR 120055
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
855 PM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-120200-
/O.CAN.KGRR.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-210912T0800Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-
855 PM EDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The waves have decreased and the advisory is cancelled.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 10, 3:51 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRR41 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.