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Beach Hazards Statement 12, NWS Milwaukee, WI
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.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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.
- 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
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.
&&
$$873
WHUS43 KMKX 210227
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
927 PM CDT Mon Sep 20 2021
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-211030-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-210921T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
927 PM CDT Mon Sep 20 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 8 feet, highest toward
Sheboygan County, and dangerous currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine,
Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...
Harrington State Park Beaches...
Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
Southport Park Beach in Kenosha...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$
Wood297
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1:45 PM CDT | Gale Warning | MKX | 40 hr | |
| Sep 19, 1:45 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 47 hr |
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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.