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Beach Hazards Statement 14, NWS Milwaukee, WI

September 26, 20215 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 26, 2021, 2:52 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Sep 27, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 26, 2021, 2:52 PM CDT (19:52 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 27, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 28, 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 19:57 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, 7.9 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 2021-09-26Temperature 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 2021-09-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 247 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2507 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
247 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
289 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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863 
WHUS43 KMKX 261952
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
252 PM CDT Sun Sep 26 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-270400-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0014.210928T0000Z-210928T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-
252 PM CDT Sun Sep 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots will cause waves of 3 to 5 feet 
  and dangerous swimming conditions. 

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

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon evening through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves, onshore winds and the potential for lakeshore currents. 

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

     Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Grant Park 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.

&&

$$
MBK
7 follow-up statements
021 
WHUS43 KMKX 270146
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
846 PM CDT Sun Sep 26 2021

WIZ052-060-066-271200-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0014.210927T1800Z-210928T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
846 PM CDT Sun Sep 26 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night.

* 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 
  
     Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...


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.

&&

$$

WIZ071-271200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0014.210928T0000Z-210928T0600Z/
Racine-
846 PM CDT Sun Sep 26 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Racine county.

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

* 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 
  
     Parkway Beach in Racine...

     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.

&&

$$
833 
WHUS43 KMKX 270828
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
328 AM CDT Mon Sep 27 2021

WIZ072-271630-
/O.EXB.KMKX.BH.S.0014.210927T2000Z-210928T1200Z/
Kenosha-
328 AM CDT Mon Sep 27 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 3 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 Kenosha county.

* WHEN...From 3 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 
  
     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.

&&

$$

WIZ060-066-271630-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0014.210927T1800Z-210928T1200Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
328 AM CDT Mon Sep 27 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, Sheboygan, 
  and Ozaukee 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 
  
     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

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.

&&

$$

WIZ071-271630-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0014.210927T2000Z-210928T1200Z/
Racine-
328 AM CDT Mon Sep 27 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 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 Racine county.

* WHEN...From 3 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 
  
     North Beach in Racine...

     Wind Point Lighthouse 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.

&&

$$

WIZ052-271630-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0014.210927T1800Z-210928T0600Z/
Sheboygan-
328 AM CDT Mon Sep 27 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night.

* 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...

     Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...

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
195 
WHUS43 KMKX 271412
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
912 AM CDT Mon Sep 27 2021

WIZ052-272215-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0014.210927T1800Z-210928T0600Z/
Sheboygan-
912 AM CDT Mon Sep 27 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan county.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through late 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...

     Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...

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.

&&

$$

WIZ060-066-272215-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0014.210927T1800Z-210928T1200Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
912 AM CDT Mon Sep 27 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS 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, and Ozaukee 
  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: 

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

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.

&&

$$

WIZ071-072-272215-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0014.210927T2000Z-210928T1200Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
912 AM CDT Mon Sep 27 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 2 to 4 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Racine and Kenosha 
  counties.

* WHEN...From 3 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:

     North Beach in Racine...

     Wind Point Lighthouse 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.

&&

$$
953 
WHUS43 KMKX 271931
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
231 PM CDT Mon Sep 27 2021

WIZ071-072-280345-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0014.210927T1931Z-210928T1200Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
231 PM CDT Mon Sep 27 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW 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 Racine, 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:
 
     North Beach in Racine...

     Wind Point Lighthouse 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.

&&

$$

WIZ052-280345-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210928T1200Z/
Sheboygan-
231 PM CDT Mon Sep 27 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW 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 Sheboygan county.

* 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:

     Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...

     Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...

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.

&&

$$

WIZ060-066-280345-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210928T1200Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
231 PM CDT Mon Sep 27 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, and Ozaukee 
  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:

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

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.

&&

$$
DDV
234 
WHUS43 KMKX 280207
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
907 PM CDT Mon Sep 27 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-281200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210928T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
907 PM CDT Mon Sep 27 2021

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

* 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 Tuesday.

* 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...

     Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Atwater Beach in Village of Shorewood...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Wind Point Lighthouse 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.

&&

$$
905 
WHUS43 KMKX 280802
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
302 AM CDT Tue Sep 28 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-281200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210928T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
302 AM CDT Tue Sep 28 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 Tuesday.

* 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 
  
     Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     North 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.

&&

$$
Wood
393 
WHUS43 KMKX 281150
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
650 AM CDT Tue Sep 28 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-281300-
/O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210928T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
650 AM CDT Tue Sep 28 2021

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

Waves have subsided to 2 to 3 feet across the Lake Michigan 
beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha Counties, and will continue to 
gradually subside today. Thus, the high swim risk is no longer 
expected. A moderate swim risk will linger in the morning hours, 
before waves drop below 2 feet by this afternoon.

$$
Wood

The office that day

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

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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.