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Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 26, 2021, 3:49 PM EDT for 5 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Jun 26, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 26, 2021, 3:49 PM EDT (19:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 26, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 27, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 22 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 19:52 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 12:00Z, 7.8 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
- 492 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 493 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
The text
As transmitted.
380 WHUS43 KGRR 261949 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 349 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 MIZ071-270400- /O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0006.210626T2200Z-210627T1400Z/ Van Buren- 349 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Van Buren county. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph which will build waves into the 2 to 4 foot range late tonight and into Sunday morning. 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. && $$ MIZ043-050-056-064-270400- /O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0006.210626T2200Z-210627T1800Z/ Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan- 349 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa and Allegan counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph will build waves into the 3 to 5 foot range which will make conditions dangerous for swimming tonight into Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
4 follow-up statements
677 WHUS43 KGRR 270550 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 150 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 MIZ071-271400- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210627T1400Z/ Van Buren- 150 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Van Buren county. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$ MIZ043-050-056-064-271400- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210627T1800Z/ Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan- 150 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa and Allegan counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
365 WHUS43 KGRR 270725 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 325 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 MIZ071-271400- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210627T1400Z/ Van Buren- 325 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Van Buren county. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$ MIZ043-050-056-064-271530- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210627T1800Z/ Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan- 325 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa and Allegan counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
395 WHUS43 KGRR 271607 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1207 PM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 MIZ043-050-056-064-272000- /O.EXT.KGRR.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210627T2000Z/ Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan- 1207 PM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Allegan, Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. * WHEN...Until 4 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. && $$ DUKE
980 WHUS43 KGRR 272000 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 400 PM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 MIZ043-050-056-064-272100- /O.EXP.KGRR.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210627T2000Z/ Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan- 400 PM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... Larger waves have subsided and therefore dangerous swimming conditions have ended. The Beach Hazards Statement will be allowed to expire at 400pm. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 8:57 PM EDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | GRR | 14 hr | |
| Jun 26, 3:32 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRR | 36 hr | |
| Jun 26, 11:37 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GRR | Allegan, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Ottawa | 4 hr |
| Jun 26, 12:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GRR | 3 hr | |
| Jun 26, 2:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GRR | Muskegon | 4 hr |
| Jun 26, 3:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | GRR | Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Kent, Montcalm and 2 more | 43 hr |
| Jun 26, 3:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Allegan | 57 min |
| Jun 26, 3:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Mecosta | 59 min |
| Jun 26, 3:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Clare, Isabella, Mecosta | 15 min |
| Jun 26, 4:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Ionia | 31 min |
| Jun 26, 4:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Barry, Calhoun, Eaton, Kalamazoo | 65 min |
| Jun 26, 4:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Calhoun, Eaton | 47 min |
| Jun 26, 5:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Clinton | 28 min |
| Jun 26, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Ingham | 55 min |
| Jun 26, 5:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Calhoun, Kalamazoo | 61 min |
| Jun 26, 5:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Clinton | 17 min |
| Jun 26, 5:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Ingham | 58 min |
| Jun 26, 5:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Eaton | 32 min |
| Jun 26, 5:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GRR | Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson | 2 hr |
| Jun 26, 6:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Calhoun, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson | 63 min |
| Jun 26, 6:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | GRR | Ingham | 32 min |
| Jun 26, 7:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Calhoun, Ingham, Jackson | 61 min |
| Jun 26, 7:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Van Buren | 51 min |
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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.