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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Milwaukee, WI

July 29, 20215 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 29, 2021, 2:02 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Jul 29, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 29, 2021, 2:02 PM CDT (19:02 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 29, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
Expired: Jul 30, 2021, 7:00 PM 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 19:06 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, 7.0 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 197 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -243 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 845 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 231 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

800 
WHUS43 KMKX 291902
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
202 PM CDT Thu Jul 29 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-300315-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0007.210730T0300Z-210730T1500Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
202 PM CDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* 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 10 PM CDT this evening through Friday 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 
  
     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.

&&

$$

6 follow-up statements

419 
WHUS43 KMKX 300233
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
933 PM CDT Thu Jul 29 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-301500-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.210730T0300Z-210730T1500Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
933 PM CDT Thu Jul 29 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Through Friday 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 
  
     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.

&&

$$

228 
WHUS43 KMKX 300849
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
349 AM CDT Fri Jul 30 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-301700-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210730T1800Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
349 AM CDT Fri Jul 30 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

MRC

548 
WHUS43 KMKX 301343
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
843 AM CDT Fri Jul 30 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-301800-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210730T1800Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
843 AM CDT Fri Jul 30 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

767 
WHUS43 KMKX 301633
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1133 AM CDT Fri Jul 30 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-310000-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210731T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
1133 AM CDT Fri Jul 30 2021

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

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

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

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.

&&

$$

510 
WHUS43 KMKX 301902
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
202 PM CDT Fri Jul 30 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-310000-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210731T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
202 PM CDT Fri Jul 30 2021

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

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

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

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.

&&

$$

245 
WHUS43 KMKX 310014
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
714 PM CDT Fri Jul 30 2021

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-310115-
/O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210731T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
714 PM CDT Fri Jul 30 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty northeasterly winds have decreased, resulting 
in subsiding waves. As a result, the beach hazards 
statement has been allowed to expire.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 28, 11:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette	72 min
Jul 28, 11:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MKX	Fond du Lac	20 min
Jul 28, 11:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MKX	Sauk	42 min
Jul 28, 11:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Dodge, Washington	65 min
Jul 29, 12:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Columbia, Dane, Sauk	53 min
Jul 29, 12:26 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MKX	Columbia, Dodge	31 min
Jul 29, 12:43 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MKX	Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson	32 min
Jul 29, 12:45 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Dane, Jefferson	45 min
Jul 29, 12:51 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Dane, Iowa, Sauk	39 min
Jul 29, 12:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Dodge, Washington	48 min
Jul 29, 1:07 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Green, Lafayette	38 min
Jul 29, 1:08 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MKX	Jefferson, Waukesha	37 min
Jul 29, 1:17 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MKX	Dane, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock and 2 more	67 min
Jul 29, 1:24 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MKX		96 min
Jul 29, 1:31 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MKX	Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth, Waukesha	44 min
Jul 29, 1:36 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MKX	Rock	24 min
Jul 29, 1:51 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MKX	Green, Lafayette	24 min
Jul 29, 4:06 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	MKX		33 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.