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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 22, 2021, 3:41 PM EDT for 6 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Jun 23, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2021, 3:41 PM EDT (19:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 23, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 25, 2021, 4:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 42 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 19:41 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, 7.7 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
- 51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -74 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1465 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
579 WHUS43 KGRR 221941 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 341 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-230345- /O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0005.210623T1400Z-210625T0200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa- 341 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday 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. && $$ MIZ064-071-230345- /O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0005.210623T1400Z-210624T1800Z/ Allegan-Van Buren- 341 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ wdm
10 follow-up statements
601 WHUS43 KGRR 230243 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1043 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-231045- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.210623T1400Z-210625T0200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa- 1043 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT Wednesday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions Wednesday and Thursday include Grand Haven State Park and Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon. 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. && $$ MIZ064-071-231045- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.210623T1400Z-210624T1800Z/ Allegan-Van Buren- 1043 PM EDT Tue Jun 22 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT Wednesday through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
861 WHUS43 KGRR 230728 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 328 AM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-231530- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.210623T1400Z-210625T0200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa- 328 AM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through Thursday 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. && $$ MIZ064-071-231530- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.210623T1400Z-210624T1800Z/ Allegan-Van Buren- 328 AM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
414 WHUS43 KGRR 231525 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1125 AM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-232330- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210625T0200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa- 1125 AM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions continue. Piers will continue to be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$ MIZ064-071-232330- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210624T1800Z/ Allegan-Van Buren- 1125 AM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions continue. Piers will continue to be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ wdm
531 WHUS43 KGRR 231941 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 341 PM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-240345- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210625T0200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa- 341 PM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions continue. Piers will continue to be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$ MIZ064-071-240345- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210624T1800Z/ Allegan-Van Buren- 341 PM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions continue. Piers will continue to be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ wdm
856 WHUS43 KGRR 240219 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1019 PM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-241030- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210625T0200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa- 1019 PM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include Grand Haven State Park and Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon. 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. && $$ MIZ064-071-241030- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210624T1800Z/ Allegan-Van Buren- 1019 PM EDT Wed Jun 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
508 WHUS43 KGRR 240729 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 329 AM EDT Thu Jun 24 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-241530- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210625T0200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa- 329 AM EDT Thu Jun 24 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 and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Through this 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. && $$ MIZ064-071-241530- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210624T1800Z/ Allegan-Van Buren- 329 AM EDT Thu Jun 24 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
097 WHUS43 KGRR 241624 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1224 PM EDT Thu Jun 24 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-250030- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210625T0200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa- 1224 PM EDT Thu Jun 24 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...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. The worst swimming conditions will be on the south side of south piers such as Grand Haven State Park and Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon. 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. && $$ MIZ064-071-241800- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210624T1800Z/ Allegan-Van Buren- 1224 PM EDT Thu Jun 24 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. South sides of south piers will be dangerous places to swim today such as South Beach in South Haven. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
239 WHUS43 KGRR 241948 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 348 PM EDT Thu Jun 24 2021 MIZ037-043-050-056-250200- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210625T0200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa- 348 PM EDT Thu Jun 24 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...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst swimming conditions will be on the south side of south piers such as Grand Haven State Park and Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon. 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. && $$ DUKE
209 WHUS43 KGRR 250122 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 922 PM EDT Thu Jun 24 2021 MIZ050-056-250230- /O.CAN.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210625T0200Z/ Muskegon-Ottawa- 922 PM EDT Thu Jun 24 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Winds and waves have subsided around Grand Haven and Muskegon so the threat of dangerous swimming conditions has diminished. $$ MIZ037-043-250800- /O.EXT.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210625T0800Z/ Mason-Oceana- 922 PM EDT Thu Jun 24 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason and Oceana counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Friday. * 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. && $$
533 WHUS43 KGRR 250739 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 339 AM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 MIZ037-043-250845- /O.EXP.KGRR.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210625T0800Z/ Mason-Oceana- 339 AM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... The waves will continue to fall under 4 feet early this morning lessening the risk for hazardous conditions. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Clinton | 48 min |
| Jun 22, 2:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Gratiot | 40 min |
| Jun 22, 3:40 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRR | 60 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.