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Beach Hazards Statement 4, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this beach hazards statement at May 21, 2021, 3:31 PM EDT for 6 counties in Maine; Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It took effect at May 22, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 21, 2021, 3:31 PM EDT (19:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 22, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 22, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
Counties Cumberland County, ME, Knox County, ME, Lincoln County, ME, Sagadahoc County, ME, Waldo County, ME, York County, ME, Rockingham County, NH
The radar
The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 26 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1270 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
810 WHUS41 KGYX 211931 CFWGYX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gray ME 331 PM EDT Fri May 21 2021 MEZ023>028-NHZ014-221000- /O.NEW.KGYX.BH.S.0004.210522T1200Z-210523T0000Z/ Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox- Coastal Waldo-Coastal Rockingham- 331 PM EDT Fri May 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Please check with state and local authorities regarding guidelines for allowed activities. The warm air temperatures in the upper 60s to upper 80s inland may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently only in the 50s. * WHERE...In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. In Maine, Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Coastal Waldo Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. When the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to accomplish simple tasks. Anyone on boats or paddlecraft should use extreme caution to avoid this threat. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued on days when a significant number of boats and paddlecraft are expected to be out on the water and when warm air temperatures may cause people to underestimate the danger of the cold water. Paddle smart from the start. Always wear your life jacket. Be aware of wind conditions, tides, and localized currents. && $$
3 follow-up statements
685 WHUS41 KGYX 220322 CFWGYX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gray ME 1122 PM EDT Fri May 21 2021 MEZ023>028-NHZ014-221130- /O.CON.KGYX.BH.S.0004.210522T1200Z-210523T0000Z/ Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox- Coastal Waldo-Coastal Rockingham- 1122 PM EDT Fri May 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Please check with state and local authorities regarding guidelines for allowed activities. The warm air temperatures in the upper 60s to upper 80s inland may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently only in the 50s. * WHERE...In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. In Maine, Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Coastal Waldo Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. When the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to accomplish simple tasks. Anyone on boats or paddlecraft should use extreme caution to avoid this threat. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued on days when a significant number of boats and paddlecraft are expected to be out on the water and when warm air temperatures may cause people to underestimate the danger of the cold water. Paddle smart from the start. Always wear your life jacket. Be aware of wind conditions, tides, and localized currents. && $$
739 WHUS41 KGYX 220754 CFWGYX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gray ME 354 AM EDT Sat May 22 2021 MEZ023>028-NHZ014-221600- /O.CON.KGYX.BH.S.0004.210522T1200Z-210523T0000Z/ Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox- Coastal Waldo-Coastal Rockingham- 354 AM EDT Sat May 22 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Please check with state and local authorities regarding guidelines for allowed activities. The warm air temperatures in the 60s and 70s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently only in the mid 50s. * WHERE...In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. In Maine, Coastal Waldo, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Coastal York Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. When the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to accomplish simple tasks. Anyone on boats or paddlecraft should use extreme caution to avoid this threat. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued on days when a significant number of boats and paddlecraft are expected to be out on the water and when warm air temperatures may cause people to underestimate the danger of the cold water. Paddle smart from the start. Always wear your life jacket. Be aware of wind conditions, tides, and localized currents. && $$
647
WHUS41 KGYX 221939
CFWGYX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gray ME
339 PM EDT Sat May 22 2021
MEZ023-NHZ014-230100-
/O.NEW.KGYX.CF.Y.0007.210522T2300Z-210523T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210523T0000Z/
Coastal York-Coastal Rockingham-
339 PM EDT Sat May 22 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, building southeast swell
will continue through tonight's high tide due to subtropical
storm Ana. Beach erosion and some splash-over will be possible
near the time of high tide. For the Beach Hazards Statement,
Please check with state and local authorities regarding
guidelines for allowed activities. The warm air temperatures in
the 60s and 70s may cause people to underestimate the dangers
of the cold water temperatures which are currently only in the
50s.
* WHERE...In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. In Maine,
Coastal York County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 7 PM to 9 PM EDT
this evening. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT
this evening.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated
road closures expected. The cold water temperatures can quickly
cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. When the
water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged
person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to
accomplish simple tasks. Anyone on boats or paddlecraft should
use extreme caution to avoid this threat.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
A Beach Hazards Statement is issued on days when a significant
number of boats and paddlecraft are expected to be out on the
water and when warm air temperatures may cause people to
underestimate the danger of the cold water. Paddle smart from the
start. Always wear your life jacket. Be aware of wind conditions,
tides, and localized currents.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Hampton Harbor NH
MLLW Categories - Minor 11.0 ft, Moderate 12.0 ft, Major 13.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.5 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
22/09 PM 8.6 -0.9 -0.4 5 None
23/09 AM 8.5 -1.0 -0.4 4-5 None
23/09 PM 9.5 -0.0 -0.4 4 None
24/10 AM 9.1 -0.4 -0.2 4 None
24/08 PM 6.8 -2.7 -0.1 3 None
Seavey Island / Portsmouth NH
MLLW Categories - Minor 11.5 ft, Moderate 12.5 ft, Major 13.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.7 ft, Moderate 3.7 ft, Major 4.7 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
22/09 PM 8.3 -0.5 -0.4 5-6 None
23/09 AM 8.2 -0.6 -0.4 5 None
23/10 PM 9.0 0.2 -0.7 4 None
24/10 AM 8.7 -0.1 -0.2 4 None
24/08 PM 6.3 -2.5 -0.2 3-4 None
&&
$$
JC
MEZ024>028-230000-
/O.CON.KGYX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-210523T0000Z/
Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
339 PM EDT Sat May 22 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Please check with state and local authorities regarding
guidelines for allowed activities. The warm air temperatures
in the 60s and 70s may cause people to underestimate the
dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently
only in the mid 50s.
* WHERE...In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. In Maine,
Coastal Waldo, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox
and Coastal York Counties.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause
hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water. When the water
temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person
could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to accomplish
simple tasks. Anyone on boats or paddlecraft should use extreme
caution to avoid this threat.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Beach Hazards Statement is issued on days when a significant
number of boats and paddlecraft are expected to be out on the
water and when warm air temperatures may cause people to
underestimate the danger of the cold water. Paddle smart from the
start. Always wear your life jacket. Be aware of wind conditions,
tides, and localized currents.
&&
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 3:32 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GYX | 58 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.