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Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 21, 2021, 1:51 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Sep 21, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 56 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2021, 1:51 PM CDT (18:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 21, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 24, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 56 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 18:55 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 655 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -157 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -20 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
868
WHUS43 KMKX 211851
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
151 PM CDT Tue Sep 21 2021
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-220300-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0013.210921T2100Z-210923T2100Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
151 PM CDT Tue Sep 21 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 6 to 9 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Ozaukee,
Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.
* 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
Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...
North Beach in Port Washington...
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
Shoop Park Beach in Racine...
Simmons Island 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.
&&
$$9 follow-up statements
879
WHUS43 KMKX 220158
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
858 PM CDT Tue Sep 21 2021
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-221000-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210923T2100Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
858 PM CDT Tue Sep 21 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 5 to 9 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Ozaukee,
Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...
North Beach in Port Washington...
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$401
WHUS43 KMKX 220811
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
311 AM CDT Wed Sep 22 2021
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-221615-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210923T2100Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
311 AM CDT Wed Sep 22 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 6 to 8 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine,
Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.
* 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
Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...
North Beach in Port Washington...
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
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.
&&
$$806
WHUS43 KMKX 221408
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
908 AM CDT Wed Sep 22 2021
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-222215-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210923T2100Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
908 AM CDT Wed Sep 22 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 6 to 8 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine,
Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include.
Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...
North Beach in Port Washington...
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$
DDV321
WHUS43 KMKX 221941
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
241 PM CDT Wed Sep 22 2021
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-230345-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210924T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
241 PM CDT Wed Sep 22 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT INTO THURSDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 5 to 9 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine,
Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Into Thursday evening.
* 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
Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...
North Beach in Port Washington...
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
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.
&&
$$628
WHUS43 KMKX 230139
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
839 PM CDT Wed Sep 22 2021
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-230945-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210924T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
839 PM CDT Wed Sep 22 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 5 to 7 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine,
Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...
North Beach in Port Washington...
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$035 WHUS43 KMKX 230900 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 400 AM CDT Thu Sep 23 2021 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-231700- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210924T0000Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 400 AM CDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 5 to 8 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties. * WHEN...Through 7 PM this evening. * 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. 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. && $$ MRC
468
WHUS43 KMKX 231402
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
902 AM CDT Thu Sep 23 2021
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-232215-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210924T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
902 AM CDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 5 to 8 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine,
Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Through 7 PM this evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include:
Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...
North Beach in Port Washington...
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$779
WHUS43 KMKX 231931
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
231 PM CDT Thu Sep 23 2021
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-240345-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210924T0500Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
231 PM CDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 8 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine,
Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.
* 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:
Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...
North Beach in Port Washington...
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
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.
&&
$$114
WHUS43 KMKX 232205
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
505 PM CDT Thu Sep 23 2021
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-240500-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210924T0500Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
505 PM CDT Thu Sep 23 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine,
Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...
North Beach in Port Washington...
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 7:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Iowa, Sauk | 38 min |
| Sep 20, 7:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Sauk | 44 min |
| Sep 20, 7:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Iowa | 31 min |
| Sep 20, 8:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Marquette | 37 min |
| Sep 20, 8:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Columbia, Sauk | 38 min |
| Sep 20, 9:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Lafayette | 46 min |
| Sep 20, 9:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Columbia, Dodge | 24 min |
| Sep 20, 9:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette | 38 min |
| Sep 20, 9:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MKX | Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette | 24 min |
| Sep 20, 9:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Green Lake | 46 min |
| Sep 20, 10:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Green | 41 min |
| Sep 20, 10:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MKX | Jefferson | 48 min |
| Sep 20, 10:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MKX | Dane, Jefferson | 20 min |
| Sep 21, 3:04 AM CDT | Gale Watch | MKX | 11 hr | |
| Sep 21, 1:48 PM CDT | Gale Warning | MKX | 50 hr | |
| Sep 21, 1:48 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 17 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.