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Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Milwaukee, WI

July 6, 20214 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 6, 2021, 3:23 AM CDT for 4 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Jul 6, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 6, 2021, 3:23 AM CDT (08:23 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 6, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 7, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

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

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 141 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1386 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 141 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1386 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-75 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1462 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

844 
WHUS43 KMKX 060823
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
323 AM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

WIZ052-061630-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0003.210706T2100Z-210707T1200Z/
Sheboygan-
323 AM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From this afternoon through Wednesday 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, Deland Park and Blue Harbor 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.

&&

$$

WIZ060-066-071-061630-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0003.210707T0000Z-210707T1200Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-
323 AM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 2 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday 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 and Grant Park Beach 
  in Milwaukee, and 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
392 
WHUS43 KMKX 061401
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
901 AM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

WIZ052-062215-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.210706T2100Z-210707T1200Z/
Sheboygan-
901 AM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet will develop later this 
  afternoon and evening as winds increase from the north to northeast.
  Dangerous currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From later this afternoon through Wednesday 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, Deland Park and Blue Harbor 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.

&&

$$

WIZ060-066-071-062215-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.210707T0000Z-210707T1200Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-
901 AM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 2 to 5 feet will develop this 
  evening as winds increase from the north to northeast. Dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday 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 and Grant Park Beach 
  in Milwaukee, and 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
104 
WHUS43 KMKX 062123
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Issued by National Weather Service Chicago IL
423 PM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

WIZ052-070530-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210707T1200Z/
Sheboygan-
423 PM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

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

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet will develop
  quickly this evening as winds increase from the north to 
  northeast. Dangerous currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From later this afternoon through Wednesday 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, Deland Park and Blue Harbor 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.

&&

$$

WIZ060-066-071-070530-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.210707T0000Z-210707T1200Z/
Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-
423 PM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

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

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 2 to 5 feet will develop
  quickly this evening as winds increase from the north to 
  northeast. Dangerous currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday 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 and Grant Park Beach 
  in Milwaukee, and 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.

&&

$$

KMD
852 
WHUS43 KMKX 070944
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Issued by National Weather Service Chicago IL
444 AM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-071200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210707T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-
444 AM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

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

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 2 to 5 feet will continue early
  this morning. Dangerous currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...through 7am 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 North 
  Beach in Port Washington, Mckinley Beach and Grant Park Beach 
  in Milwaukee, and 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.

&&

$$
740 
WHUS43 KMKX 071152
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Issued by National Weather Service Chicago IL
652 AM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-071300-
/O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-210707T1200Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-
652 AM CDT Wed Jul 7 2021

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

Waves have diminished below 4 feet this morning. However,
dangerous swimming conditions will remain possible today.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 6, 2:56 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX31 hr
Jul 6, 1:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXCalumet60 min
Jul 6, 5:08 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX82 min
Jul 6, 5:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXFond du Lac, Green Lake, Ozaukee, Sheboygan39 min
Jul 6, 5:43 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX77 min
Jul 6, 6:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXFond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Sheboygan68 min

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.