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Beach Hazards Statement 21, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

August 25, 20226 counties in Michigan

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2022-08-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 221 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 00:00Z on 2022-08-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 29 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 25, 3:37 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRR40 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.