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Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Green Bay, WI

May 28, 2022Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this beach hazards statement at May 28, 2022, 3:08 PM CDT for Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It took effect at May 29, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 63 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 28, 2022, 3:08 PM CDT (20:08 UTC)
In effect from
May 29, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 1, 2022, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
63 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 20:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 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 12:00Z on 2022-05-28Temperature 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 2022-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 64 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1217 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

671 
WHUS43 KGRB 282008
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
308 PM CDT Sat May 28 2022

WIZ022-040-050-290415-
/O.NEW.KGRB.BH.S.0002.220529T1500Z-220531T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
308 PM CDT Sat May 28 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Monday 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... 
  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.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
977 
WHUS43 KGRB 290219
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
919 PM CDT Sat May 28 2022

WIZ022-040-050-291030-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.220529T1500Z-220531T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
919 PM CDT Sat May 28 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through late 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.

&&

$$
680 
WHUS43 KGRB 290952
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
452 AM CDT Sun May 29 2022

WIZ022-040-050-291800-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.220529T1500Z-220531T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
452 AM CDT Sun May 29 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Considerable wave action and dangerous currents 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning through late Monday 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... 
  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.

&&

$$
914 
WHUS43 KGRB 291516
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1016 AM CDT Sun May 29 2022

WIZ022-040-050-292330-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220531T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
1016 AM CDT Sun May 29 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Considerable wave action and dangerous currents 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Thru late Monday 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... 
  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.

&&

$$
147 
WHUS43 KGRB 292044
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
344 PM CDT Sun May 29 2022

WIZ022-040-050-300445-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220531T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
344 PM CDT Sun May 29 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Considerable wave action and dangerous currents 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Thru late Monday 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... 
  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.

&&

$$
Eckberg
508 
WHUS43 KGRB 300439
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1139 PM CDT Sun May 29 2022

WIZ022-040-050-301245-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220531T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
1139 PM CDT Sun May 29 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Large waves and strong currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Monday 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... 
  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.

&&

$$
635 
WHUS43 KGRB 300935
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
435 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

WIZ022-040-050-301745-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220531T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
435 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Considerable waves and dangerous currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through late 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. 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.

&&

$$
274 
WHUS43 KGRB 301520
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1020 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

WIZ022-040-050-302330-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220531T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
1020 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Considerable waves and dangerous currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through late 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. 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.

&&

$$
890 
WHUS43 KGRB 301954
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
254 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

WIZ022-040-050-310400-
/O.EXT.KGRB.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220601T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
254 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Considerable waves and dangerous currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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... 
  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.

&&

$$
Eckberg
364 
WHUS43 KGRB 310215
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
915 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

WIZ022-040-050-311015-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220601T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
915 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Considerable waves and dangerous currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday 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... 
  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.

&&

$$
Eckberg
783 
WHUS43 KGRB 310816
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
316 AM CDT Tue May 31 2022

WIZ022-040-050-311630-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220601T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
316 AM CDT Tue May 31 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Considerable waves and dangerous currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through late 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. 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.

&&

$$
331 
WHUS43 KGRB 311604
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1104 AM CDT Tue May 31 2022

WIZ022-040-050-010600-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220601T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
1104 AM CDT Tue May 31 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Through late 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. 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.

&&

$$

mpc
581 
WHUS43 KGRB 312035
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
335 PM CDT Tue May 31 2022

WIZ022-040-050-010445-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220601T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
335 PM CDT Tue May 31 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...High waves of 2 to 5 feet and dangerous currents 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Hykin
840 
WHUS43 KGRB 010229
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
929 PM CDT Tue May 31 2022

WIZ022-040-050-010600-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-220601T0600Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
929 PM CDT Tue May 31 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...High waves of 2 to 5 feet and dangerous currents expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Hykin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 3:10 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB3 days

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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.