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Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 19, 2021, 4:56 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Jul 20, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 19, 2021, 4:56 PM CDT (21:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 20, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 21 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 21:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1345 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
171
WHUS43 KMKX 192156
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
456 PM CDT Mon Jul 19 2021
WIZ052-060-200600-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0006.210720T1800Z-210721T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
456 PM CDT Mon Jul 19 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, and Ozaukee
counties.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday 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...
Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...
Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...
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.
&&
$$
WIZ066-071-072-200600-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0006.210720T2100Z-210721T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
456 PM CDT Mon Jul 19 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Doctors Beach in the Village of Fox Point...
Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$8 follow-up statements
123
WHUS43 KMKX 200229
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
929 PM CDT Mon Jul 19 2021
WIZ052-060-201200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.210720T1800Z-210721T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
929 PM CDT Mon Jul 19 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, and Ozaukee
counties.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday 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...
Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...
Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...
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.
&&
$$
WIZ066-071-072-201200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.210720T2100Z-210721T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
929 PM CDT Mon Jul 19 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Doctors Beach in the Village of Fox Point...
Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$882
WHUS43 KMKX 200820
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
320 AM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021
WIZ052-060-201630-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.210720T1800Z-210721T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
320 AM CDT Tue Jul 20 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, and Ozaukee
counties.
* 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...
Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...
Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...
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.
&&
$$
WIZ066-071-072-201630-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.210720T2100Z-210721T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
320 AM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...From this afternoon through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Atwater Beach in Village of Shorewood...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
Bender Beach in Oak Creek...
Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$194 WHUS43 KMKX 201338 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 838 AM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021 WIZ052-060-202145- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.210720T1800Z-210721T0900Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee- 838 AM CDT Tue Jul 20 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, and Ozaukee counties. * 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. 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. && $$ WIZ066-071-072-202145- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.210720T2100Z-210721T1200Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 838 AM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties. * WHEN...From this afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible. && $$
906
WHUS43 KMKX 201943
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
243 PM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021
WIZ052-060-210345-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210721T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
243 PM CDT Tue Jul 20 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 Sheboygan, and Ozaukee
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
Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...
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.
&&
$$
WIZ066-071-072-210345-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.210720T2100Z-210721T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
243 PM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Parkway Beach in Racine...
Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$312
WHUS43 KMKX 210259
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
959 PM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021
WIZ052-060-210900-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210721T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
959 PM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, and Ozaukee
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:
Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...
Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...
Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...
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.
&&
$$
WIZ066-071-072-211100-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210721T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
959 PM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include:
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...
Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$199 WHUS43 KMKX 210756 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 256 AM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021 WIZ066-071-072-211500- /O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210721T1500Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 256 AM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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, and Kenosha counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT 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 Bayview Beach, Mckinley Beach, and Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee, North Beach and Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine and 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. && $$ WIZ052-060-210900- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210721T0900Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee- 256 AM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, and Ozaukee counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include Vollrath Park, Deland Park beach and Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan, North Beach in Port Washington and Harrington State Park Beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible. && $$
141 WHUS43 KMKX 210903 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 403 AM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021 WIZ052-060-211015- /O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210721T0900Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee- 403 AM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... Gusty northeast winds have begun to decrease, resulting in subsiding waves. As a result, the beach hazards statement has been allowed to expire. $$ WIZ066-071-072-211500- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210721T1500Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 403 AM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include Bayview Beach, Mckinley Beach, and Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee, North Beach and Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine and Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible. && $$
790
WHUS43 KMKX 211339
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
839 AM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021
WIZ066-071-072-211500-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-210721T1500Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
839 AM CDT Wed Jul 21 2021
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT 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
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Shoop Park 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.
&&
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2:57 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 40 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.