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Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

July 4, 20214 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 4, 2021, 2:39 PM EDT for 4 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Jul 5, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 4, 2021, 2:39 PM EDT (18:39 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 5, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 5, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

Counties Mason County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Ottawa County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 184 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -11 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2017 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

204 
WHUS43 KGRR 041839
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
239 PM EDT Sun Jul 4 2021

MIZ037-043-050-050245-
/O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0008.210705T0900Z-210706T0300Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-
239 PM EDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action of 3 to 4 foot waves, strong currents, 
  and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily
  swamped by waves.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...the most dangerous conditions will be on
  the south side of piers or structures.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
222 
WHUS43 KGRR 050353
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1153 PM EDT Sun Jul 4 2021

MIZ037-043-050-051200-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0008.210705T0900Z-210706T0300Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-
1153 PM EDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High wave action of 3 to 4 foot waves, strong currents, 
  and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be 
  heavily swamped by waves.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most dangerous conditions will be on 
  the south side of piers or structures.

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.

&&

$$
403 
WHUS43 KGRR 050800
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
400 AM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

MIZ037-043-050-051700-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0008.210705T0900Z-210706T0300Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-
400 AM EDT Mon Jul 5 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 and Muskegon counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most dangerous conditions will be on
  the south side of 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.

&&

$$
551 
WHUS43 KGRR 051230
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
830 AM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

MIZ056-052030-
/O.EXA.KGRR.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210706T0300Z/
Ottawa-
830 AM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Ottawa county.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most dangerous conditions will be on 
  the south side of 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.

&&

$$

MIZ037-043-050-052030-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210706T0300Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-
830 AM EDT Mon Jul 5 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 and Muskegon counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most dangerous conditions will be on 
  the south side of 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.

&&

$$
524 
WHUS43 KGRR 052013
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
413 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-060300-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210706T0300Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-
413 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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, Muskegon and Ottawa counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
606 
WHUS43 KGRR 060107
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
907 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-060300-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210706T0300Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-
907 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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, Muskegon and Ottawa counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
372 
WHUS43 KGRR 060237
CFWGRR

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1037 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-060345-
/O.EXP.KGRR.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210706T0300Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-
1037 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

As the wind continues to decrease for the remainder of the evening...the
waves will continue to diminish. They will largely remain under 4
feet for the remainder of the night.


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 4, 2:40 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRR32 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.