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Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 30, 20214 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 30, 2021, 5:13 AM CDT for 4 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Jul 1, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 30, 2021, 5:13 AM CDT (10:13 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 1, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired: Jul 2, 2021, 12:55 PM CDT
In force: 24 hr
Issued by: NWS Milwaukee, WI

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

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 173 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1147 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 21 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

881 
WHUS43 KMKX 301013
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
513 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

WIZ060-066-071-072-301815-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0002.210701T1800Z-210703T0300Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
513 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday 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 
 
     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Grant Park 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.

&&

$$

11 follow-up statements

196 
WHUS43 KMKX 301016 CCA
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
516 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

WIZ060-066-071-072-301815-
/O.COR.KMKX.BH.S.0002.210701T1800Z-210703T0300Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
516 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday 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 
 
     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Grant Park 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.

&&

$$

430 
WHUS43 KMKX 301409
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
909 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

WIZ060-066-071-072-302215-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.210701T1800Z-210703T0300Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
909 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday 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:

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Grant Park 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.

&&

$$
DDV

864 
WHUS43 KMKX 301936
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
236 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

WIZ060-066-071-072-010345-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.210701T1800Z-210703T0300Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
236 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday 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 

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Grant Park 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.

&&

$$
DDV

602 
WHUS43 KMKX 010340
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1040 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

WIZ060-066-071-072-011145-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.210701T1800Z-210703T0300Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
1040 PM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday 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:

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Grant Park 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 by Thursday afternoon. Rip currents are also possible.

&&

$$
KPL

032 
WHUS43 KMKX 010902
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
402 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

WIZ060-066-071-072-011715-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.210701T1800Z-210703T0300Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
402 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon through Friday 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:.

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Grant Park 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 by Thursday afternoon. Rip currents are also possible.

&&

$$

MRC

628 
WHUS43 KMKX 011452
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
952 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

WIZ060-066-071-072-012300-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.210701T1800Z-210703T0300Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
952 AM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon through Friday 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 
  

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Grant Park 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 by Thursday afternoon. Rip currents are also possible.

&&

$$

968 
WHUS43 KMKX 011948
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
248 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

WIZ060-066-071-072-020400-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210703T0300Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
248 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon through Friday 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 
  

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Grant Park 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 by Thursday afternoon. Rip currents are also possible.

&&

$$

071 
WHUS43 KMKX 020149
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
849 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

WIZ060-066-071-072-021500-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210703T0300Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
849 PM CDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday 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 
  

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Grant Park 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.

&&

$$

534 
WHUS43 KMKX 020849
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
349 AM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

WIZ066-071-072-021700-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210703T0000Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
349 AM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...Through 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 

     Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...

	 Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...

     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.

&&

$$

WIZ060-021700-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210702T1800Z/
Ozaukee-
349 AM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this 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 
     
     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

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.

&&

$$

140 
WHUS43 KMKX 021431
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
931 AM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

WIZ066-071-072-022245-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210703T0000Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
931 AM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves around 3 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT 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   

     Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...

     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.

&&

$$

WIZ060-021800-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210702T1800Z/
Ozaukee-
931 AM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this 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 

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...


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.

&&

$$

094 
WHUS43 KMKX 021755
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1255 PM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

WIZ066-071-072-021900-
/O.CAN.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210703T0000Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
1255 PM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Winds have weakened and waves will continue to subside through the
afternoon into this evening. Therefore the Beach Hazard Statement
has been cancelled. However, moderate swim risk may continue
through the remainder of the afternoon before subsiding this
evening. Remember a moderate or low risk does not mean no risk 
and continue to use caution if swimming, especially around piers 
and breakwalls. 

$$

WIZ060-021900-
/O.CAN.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210702T1800Z/
Ozaukee-
1255 PM CDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Winds have weakened and waves will continue to subside through the
afternoon into this evening. Therefore the Beach Hazard Statement
has been cancelled. However, moderate swim risk may continue
through the remainder of the afternoon before subsiding this
evening. Remember a moderate or low risk does not mean no risk 
and continue to use caution if swimming, especially around piers 
and breakwalls. 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 29, 10:26 PM CDT	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	MKX		12 hr
Jun 30, 5:03 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	MKX		52 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.