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Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Milwaukee, WI

July 19, 20215 counties in Wisconsin

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.

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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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2021-07-19Temperature 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 2021-07-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -8 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
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

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The text

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 19, 2:57 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX40 hr

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Sources

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