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Beach Hazards Statement 12, NWS Milwaukee, WI

September 19, 20215 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 19, 2021, 1:51 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Sep 20, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 19, 2021, 1:51 PM CDT (18:51 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 20, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 21, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:53 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, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 155 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 2021-09-19Temperature 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 2021-09-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 163 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1087 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
163 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
167 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

458 
WHUS43 KMKX 191851
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
151 PM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-200500-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0012.210920T1500Z-210921T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
151 PM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Ozaukee, 
  Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves and onshore winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include 
  
     General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     South Beach in Port Washington...

     Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Eichelman Beach in Kenosha...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls.  Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected.  Rip currents are possible.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
484 
WHUS43 KMKX 200201
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
901 PM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-201015-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.210920T1500Z-210921T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
901 PM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Ozaukee, 
  Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves and onshore winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include 
  

     Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls.  Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected.  Rip currents are possible.

&&

$$
630 
WHUS43 KMKX 200812
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
312 AM CDT Mon Sep 20 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-201615-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0012.210920T1800Z-210921T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
312 AM CDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, 
  Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves and onshore winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include 


     Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls.  Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected.  Rip currents are possible.

&&

$$
269 
WHUS43 KMKX 201507
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1007 AM CDT Mon Sep 20 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-211200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.210920T1800Z-210921T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
1007 AM CDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, 
  Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves and onshore winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include...

	 Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls.  Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected.  Rip currents are possible.

&&

$$
587 
WHUS43 KMKX 201941
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
241 PM CDT Mon Sep 20 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-211200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210921T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
241 PM CDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, 
  Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves and onshore winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include 
  
     Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls.  Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected.  Rip currents are possible.

&&

$$
873 
WHUS43 KMKX 210227
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
927 PM CDT Mon Sep 20 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-211030-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210921T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
927 PM CDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 8 feet, highest toward 
  Sheboygan County, and dangerous currents are expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, 
  Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves and onshore winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include 
  
     Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls.  Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected.  Rip currents are possible.

&&

$$
Wood
297 
WHUS43 KMKX 210808
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
308 AM CDT Tue Sep 21 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-211200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210921T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
308 AM CDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, 
  Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves and onshore winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include  

     Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls.  Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected.  Rip currents are possible.

&&

$$
747 
WHUS43 KMKX 211201
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
701 AM CDT Tue Sep 21 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-211315-
/O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210921T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
701 AM CDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Waves will continue to decrease in height through the morning as
waves weaken. An additional Beach Hazard Statement will be needed
tonight into Wednesday as waves and winds increase causing
dangerous swimming conditions.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 19, 1:45 PM CDTGale WarningMKX40 hr
Sep 19, 1:45 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX47 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.