Alert archive / Michigan / Beach Hazards Statements in 2022
Beach Hazards Statement 21, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 25, 2022, 3:38 AM EDT for 6 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Aug 25, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2022, 3:38 AM EDT (07:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 25, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 26, 2022, 7:34 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Counties Allegan County, MI, Mason County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Van Buren County, MI
The radar
The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:42 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 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 214 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 221 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1516 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
015 WHUS43 KGRR 250738 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 338 AM EDT Thu Aug 25 2022 MIZ037-043-251545- /O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0021.220826T0600Z-220826T1800Z/ Mason-Oceana- 338 AM EDT Thu Aug 25 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason and Oceana counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North sides of piers will be especially dangerous due to strong currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
7 follow-up statements
532 WHUS43 KGRR 251723 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 123 PM EDT Thu Aug 25 2022 MIZ050-056-064-071-260130- /O.EXB.KGRR.BH.S.0021.220826T0000Z-220827T0000Z/ Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 123 PM EDT Thu Aug 25 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph this evening and continue into Friday. Waves will build into the 3 to 5 foot range. North sides of north piers will be dangerous places to swim on Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ MIZ037-043-260130- /O.EXT.KGRR.BH.S.0021.220826T0000Z-220827T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana- 123 PM EDT Thu Aug 25 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason and Oceana counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph this evening and continue into Friday. Waves will build into the 3 to 5 foot range. North sides of north piers will be dangerous places to swim on Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ DUKE
842 WHUS43 KGRR 251958 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 358 PM EDT Thu Aug 25 2022 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-260400- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.220826T0000Z-220827T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 358 PM EDT Thu Aug 25 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph this evening and continue into Friday. Waves will build into the 3 to 5 foot range. North sides of north piers will be dangerous places to swim on Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
603 WHUS43 KGRR 260240 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1040 PM EDT Thu Aug 25 2022 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-261045- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220827T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1040 PM EDT Thu Aug 25 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph overnight and continue into Friday. Waves will build to 2 to 5 feet. North sides of north piers will be dangerous places to swim on Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
535 WHUS43 KGRR 260733 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 333 AM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-261545- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220827T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 333 AM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North sides of piers will be especially dangerous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
437 WHUS43 KGRR 261518 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1118 AM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-262330- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220827T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1118 AM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase to around 20 mph this afternoon. Waves will build and peak in the late afternoon in the 2 to 5 foot range. Given winds will be from the north, the most dangerous places to swim today will be on the incoming waves side of piers. The incoming wave side will be on the north side of north piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
406 WHUS43 KGRR 261942 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 342 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-270000- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220827T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 342 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase to around 20 mph late this afternoon. Waves will build and peak in the late afternoon and evening in the 2 to 5 foot range. Given winds will be from the north, the most dangerous places to swim today will be on the incoming waves side of piers. The incoming wave side will be on the north side of north piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
365 WHUS43 KGRR 262334 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 734 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-270045- /O.CAN.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-220827T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 734 PM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Winds and waves have diminished. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 3:37 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRR | 40 hr |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2022Every beach hazards statement in 2022
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.