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Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS Green Bay, WI

September 10, 2022Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 10, 2022, 8:48 PM CDT for Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Sep 11, 2022, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 10, 2022, 8:48 PM CDT (01:48 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 11, 2022, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 13, 2022, 12:00 AM CDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

Counties Door County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Manitowoc County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 46 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 00:00Z on 2022-09-11Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2022-09-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
648 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

899 
WHUS43 KGRB 110148
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
848 PM CDT Sat Sep 10 2022

WIZ040-050-111000-
/O.NEW.KGRB.BH.S.0013.220911T1700Z-220912T0900Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
848 PM CDT Sat Sep 10 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 12 PM CDT Sunday through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can
  sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include...  
  Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
195 
WHUS43 KGRB 110911
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
411 AM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

WIZ022-111715-
/O.EXB.KGRB.BH.S.0013.220912T0100Z-220913T0500Z/
Door-
411 AM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong currents due to wave action.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County.

* WHEN...From this evening through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish 
  Dunes Beach in Door County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ040-050-111715-
/O.EXT.KGRB.BH.S.0013.220911T1700Z-220913T0500Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
411 AM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT TODAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong currents due to wave action.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From noon CDT today through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
095 
WHUS43 KGRB 111603
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1103 AM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

WIZ040-050-120015-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.220911T1700Z-220913T0500Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
1103 AM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

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

* WHAT...Strong currents due to wave action.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ022-120015-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.220912T0100Z-220913T0500Z/
Door-
1103 AM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong currents due to wave action.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County.

* WHEN...From 8 PM CDT this evening through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish 
  Dunes Beach in Door County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
150 
WHUS43 KGRB 112011
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
311 PM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

WIZ040-050-120415-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220913T0500Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
311 PM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

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

* WHAT...Strong currents due to wave action.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ022-120415-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.220912T0100Z-220913T0500Z/
Door-
311 PM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong currents due to wave action.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County.

* WHEN...From 8 PM CDT this evening through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish 
  Dunes Beach in Door County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
872 
WHUS43 KGRB 120150
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
850 PM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

WIZ022-040-050-121000-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220913T0500Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
850 PM CDT Sun Sep 11 2022

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

* WHAT...Strong currents due to wave action.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee...Manitowoc and
  Door Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish 
  Dunes Beach in Door County. Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee 
  Beach in Kewaunee County. Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red 
  Arrow Beach in Manitowoc County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
928 
WHUS43 KGRB 120856
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
356 AM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

WIZ022-040-050-121700-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220913T0500Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
356 AM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

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

* WHAT...Strong currents due to wave action.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door, Kewaunee and 
  Manitowoc Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish 
  Dunes Beach in Door County. Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee 
  Beach in Kewaunee County. Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red 
  Arrow Beach in Manitowoc County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

JS
605 
WHUS43 KGRB 121606
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1106 AM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

WIZ022-040-050-130015-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220913T0500Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
1106 AM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

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

* WHAT...Strong currents due to wave action.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door, Kewaunee and 
  Manitowoc Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish 
  Dunes Beach in Door County. Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee 
  Beach in Kewaunee County. Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red 
  Arrow Beach in Manitowoc County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
494 
WHUS43 KGRB 122029
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
329 PM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

WIZ022-040-050-130430-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220913T0500Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
329 PM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Strong currents due to wave action.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door, Kewaunee and 
  Manitowoc Counties. 

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish 
  Dunes Beach in Door County. Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee 
  Beach in Kewaunee County. Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red 
  Arrow Beach in Manitowoc County. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
733 
WHUS43 KGRB 122249
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
549 PM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

WIZ040-050-130000-
/O.CAN.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220913T0500Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
549 PM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Winds and waves have dimished.

$$

WIZ022-130500-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220913T0500Z/
Door-
549 PM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Strong currents due to wave action.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish 
  Dunes Beach in Door County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
847 
WHUS43 KGRB 130228
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
928 PM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

WIZ040-050-130500-
/O.EXA.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220913T0500Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
928 PM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Strong currents due to wave action.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish 
  Dunes Beach in Door County. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ022-130500-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220913T0500Z/
Door-
928 PM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Strong currents due to wave action.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish 
  Dunes Beach in Door County. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

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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.