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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Milwaukee, WI
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.
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 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.
- 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
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.
&&
$$5 follow-up statements
056
WHUS43 KMKX 110237
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
937 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-111045-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0005.210711T0900Z-210712T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
937 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT SUNDAY
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Ozaukee,
Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...
North Beach in Port Washington...
Harrington State Park Beaches...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$
Wood559
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2:29 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 29 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.