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Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Milwaukee, WI

July 31, 2021Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, Racine County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 31, 2021, 2:14 PM CDT for Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, Racine County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Aug 1, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 31, 2021, 2:14 PM CDT (19:14 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 1, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Aug 1, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 191 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 2021-07-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 14 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-07-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 100 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
14 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-223 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
922 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

759 
WHUS43 KMKX 311914
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
214 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021

WIZ066-071-072-010315-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0008.210801T1200Z-210802T0300Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
214 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves and currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday 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...

     Big Bay Beach in the Village of Whitefish Bay...

     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
388 
WHUS43 KMKX 010144
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
844 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021

WIZ066-071-072-010945-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0008.210801T1200Z-210802T0300Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
844 PM CDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* 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 7 AM CDT Sunday through Sunday 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 

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...

     Shoop Park Beach in Racine...

     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.

&&

$$
529 
WHUS43 KMKX 010832
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
332 AM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

WIZ066-071-072-011645-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0008.210801T1200Z-210802T0300Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
332 AM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* 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 7 AM CDT this morning 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 
  

     Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...

     Shoop Park Beach in Racine...

     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.

&&

$$
895 
WHUS43 KMKX 011355
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
855 AM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

WIZ066-071-072-012200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210802T0300Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
855 AM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

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

* 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 7 AM CDT this morning 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.

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.

&&

$$
637 
WHUS43 KMKX 011922
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
222 PM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

WIZ066-071-072-020300-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210802T0300Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
222 PM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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, 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 
 

     Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...

     Shoop Park Beach in Racine...

     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.

&&

$$
453 
WHUS43 KMKX 020146
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
846 PM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

WIZ066-071-072-020300-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210802T0300Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
846 PM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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, and 
  Kenosha counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves and onshore winds.

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.

&&

$$
378 
WHUS43 KMKX 020259
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
959 PM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

WIZ066-071-072-020400-
/O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210802T0300Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
959 PM CDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

Stronger currents may still linger into the overnight hours, but waves 
will gradually diminish. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 31, 2:16 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX38 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.