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Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Milwaukee, WI

May 28, 20225 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at May 28, 2022, 2:49 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at May 29, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 56 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 28, 2022, 2:49 PM CDT (19:49 UTC)
In effect from
May 29, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 31, 2022, 2:49 PM CDT
In force
56 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 155 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.

506 
WHUS43 KMKX 281949
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
249 PM CDT Sat May 28 2022

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-290400-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0003.220529T1200Z-220531T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
249 PM CDT Sat May 28 2022

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

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

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

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

* 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 
      
     General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     North Beach in Port Washington...
  
     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     Sam Myers Beach in Racine...
     
     Eichelman 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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
821 
WHUS43 KMKX 290216
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
916 PM CDT Sat May 28 2022

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-291030-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.220529T1200Z-220531T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
916 PM CDT Sat May 28 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT SUNDAY
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 2 to 4 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Sunday through late Monday night.

* 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 
   
     General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

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.

&&

$$
821 
WHUS43 KMKX 290849
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
349 AM CDT Sun May 29 2022

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-291700-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.220529T1200Z-220531T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
349 AM CDT Sun May 29 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Sunday through late Monday night.

* 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: 
  
     General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park 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.

&&

$$
613 
WHUS43 KMKX 291448
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
948 AM CDT Sun May 29 2022

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-292300-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220531T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
948 AM CDT Sun May 29 2022

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

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

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

* WHEN...Through late Monday night.

* 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:

     General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park 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.

&&

$$
993 
WHUS43 KMKX 292045
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
345 PM CDT Sun May 29 2022

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-300445-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220531T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
345 PM CDT Sun May 29 2022

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

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

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

* WHEN...Through late Monday night.

* 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:

     General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park 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.

&&

$$
392 
WHUS43 KMKX 292206
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
506 PM CDT Sun May 29 2022

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-300615-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220531T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
506 PM CDT Sun May 29 2022

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

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

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

* WHEN...Through late Monday night.

* 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 
  
     General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park 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.

&&

$$
769 
WHUS43 KMKX 300810
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
310 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-301615-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220531T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
310 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

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

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 2 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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 
 
     General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park 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.

&&

$$
369 
WHUS43 KMKX 301442
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
942 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-302245-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220531T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
942 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022

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

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 2 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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:

     Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park 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.

&&

$$
332 
WHUS43 KMKX 301941
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
241 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-310345-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220601T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
241 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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: 
    
     Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park 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.

&&

$$
765 
WHUS43 KMKX 310210
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
910 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-311200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220601T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
910 PM CDT Mon May 30 2022

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

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 2 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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:

	 Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

     Atwater Beach in Milwaukee...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Southport Park 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.

&&

$$
252 
WHUS43 KMKX 310858
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
358 AM CDT Tue May 31 2022

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-311700-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220601T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
358 AM CDT Tue May 31 2022

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

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 2 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Ozaukee, 
  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...
   
     General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Bradford Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

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.

&&

$$
608 
WHUS43 KMKX 311354
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
854 AM CDT Tue May 31 2022

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-312200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220601T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
854 AM CDT Tue May 31 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 2 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT 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 
  
     General King Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Kohler-Andrae State Park Beaches...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     South Beach in Port Washington...

     Harrington State Park Beaches...

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.

&&

$$
955 
WHUS43 KMKX 311949
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
249 PM CDT Tue May 31 2022

WIZ052-060-066-071-072-312100-
/O.CAN.KMKX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220601T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
249 PM CDT Tue May 31 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Waves have diminished and winds have turned offshore, so the Beach Hazards 
statement has been cancelled early. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 2:44 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX3 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.