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Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

June 15, 20215 counties in Michigan

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.

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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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-06-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 306 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 3:48 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRR19 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.