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Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 15, 2021, 3:57 AM EDT for 5 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Jun 15, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 15, 2021, 3:57 AM EDT (07:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 15, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2021, 10:20 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Counties Allegan County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Van Buren County, MI
The radar
The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 226 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
- 306 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1136 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
397 WHUS43 KGRR 150757 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 357 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 MIZ043-050-151800- /O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0003.210615T1800Z-210616T0200Z/ Oceana-Muskegon- 357 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Oceana and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds from the north will create strong currents in the water near the north piers. Beaches with dangerous currents near the north piers include Mears State Park in Pentwater, Medbery Park near Montague, Muskegon State Park, The Grand Haven north shore, Holland State Park, North Beach in South Haven, and Tiscornia Park in St Joseph. 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. && $$ MIZ056-064-071-151800- /O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0003.210615T1800Z-210616T0600Z/ Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 357 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds from the north will create strong currents in the water near the north piers. Beaches with dangerous currents near the north piers include Mears State Park in Pentwater, Medbery Park near Montague, Muskegon State Park, The Grand Haven north shore, Holland State Park, North Beach in South Haven, and Tiscornia Park in St Joseph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ CAS
4 follow-up statements
072 WHUS43 KGRR 151506 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1106 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 MIZ043-050-152315- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0003.210615T1800Z-210616T0200Z/ Oceana-Muskegon- 1106 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Oceana and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds from the north will create strong currents in the water near the north piers. Beaches with dangerous currents near the north piers include Mears State Park in Pentwater, Medbery Park near Montague, Muskegon State Park, The Grand Haven north shore, Holland State Park, North Beach in South Haven, and Tiscornia Park in St Joseph. 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. && $$ MIZ056-064-071-152315- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0003.210615T1800Z-210616T0600Z/ Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1106 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds from the north will create strong currents in the water near the north piers. Beaches with dangerous currents near the north piers include Mears State Park in Pentwater, Medbery Park near Montague, Muskegon State Park, The Grand Haven north shore, Holland State Park, North Beach in South Haven, and Tiscornia Park in St Joseph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
644 WHUS43 KGRR 151929 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 329 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 MIZ043-050-160200- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T0200Z/ Oceana-Muskegon- 329 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Oceana and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds from the north will create strong currents in the water near the north piers. Beaches with dangerous currents near the north piers include Mears State Park in Pentwater, Medbery Park near Montague, Muskegon State Park, The Grand Haven north shore, Holland State Park, North Beach in South Haven, and Tiscornia Park in St Joseph. 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. && $$ MIZ056-064-071-160330- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T0600Z/ Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 329 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds from the north will create strong currents in the water near the north piers. Beaches with dangerous currents near the north piers include Mears State Park in Pentwater, Medbery Park near Montague, Muskegon State Park, The Grand Haven north shore, Holland State Park, North Beach in South Haven, and Tiscornia Park in St Joseph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
665 WHUS43 KGRR 160044 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 844 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 MIZ043-050-160145- /O.CAN.KGRR.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T0200Z/ Oceana-Muskegon- 844 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Conditions have improved so the Beach Hazard Statement has been cancelled. $$ MIZ056-064-071-160600- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T0600Z/ Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 844 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Allegan, Van Buren and Ottawa counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions should impove siginficantly by late this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ wdm
055 WHUS43 KGRR 160220 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1020 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 MIZ056-064-071-160330- /O.CAN.KGRR.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T0600Z/ Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1020 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Conditions have improved. $$ wdm
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 3:48 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRR | 19 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.