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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Milwaukee, WI

July 10, 20215 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 10, 2021, 2:32 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Jul 11, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 10, 2021, 2:32 PM CDT (19:32 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 11, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 11, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
15 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 19:32 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, 7.5 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 2021-07-10Temperature 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 2021-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -32 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1916 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
2 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

323 
WHUS43 KMKX 101932
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
232 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-110345-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0005.210711T0900Z-210712T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
232 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* 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 late tonight through late Sunday 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 

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Grant Park 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
056 
WHUS43 KMKX 110237
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
937 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-111045-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.210711T0900Z-210712T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
937 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT SUNDAY
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday 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 
  
     Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     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
559 
WHUS43 KMKX 110821
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
321 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

WIZ052-060-110930-
/O.CAN.KMKX.BH.S.0005.210711T0900Z-210712T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
321 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Conditions are still supportive of a moderate swim risk. 
However waves of 4 to 5 feet are not expected at this time.

$$

WIZ066-071-072-111630-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.210711T0900Z-210712T0900Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
321 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...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 
      
     Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Bayview 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.

&&

$$
873 
WHUS43 KMKX 111506
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1006 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

WIZ066-071-072-120000-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210712T0300Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
1006 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, 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...

     Bender Beach in Oak Creek...

     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.

&&

$$
499 
WHUS43 KMKX 111927
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
227 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

WIZ066-071-072-120000-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210712T0000Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
227 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

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

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 2 to 5 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...

     Bender Beach in Oak Creek...

     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.

&&

$$
071 
WHUS43 KMKX 120000
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
700 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

WIZ066-071-072-120100-
/O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-210712T0000Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
700 PM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Waves will drop to 1 to 2 feet tonight with a low swim risk
expected tonight into Monday. Large waves and dangerous currents
are no longer expected, however dangerous currents may exist at 
any time near piers, breakwalls, and river outlets.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 10, 2:29 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX29 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.