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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Milwaukee, WI

August 10, 2022Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, Racine County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 10, 2022, 3:24 AM CDT for Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, Racine County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Aug 11, 2022, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 10, 2022, 3:24 AM CDT (08:24 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 11, 2022, 3:00 AM CDT
Expired
Aug 12, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:22 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, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 191 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 2022-08-10Temperature 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 2022-08-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 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
1361 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

584 
WHUS43 KMKX 100824
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
324 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

WIZ066-071-072-102200-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0007.220811T0800Z-220812T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
324 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning.

* 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 

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Simmons Island 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
715 
WHUS43 KMKX 101412
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
912 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

WIZ066-071-072-102215-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.220811T0800Z-220812T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
912 AM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 4 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning.

* 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   

     Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Simmons Island 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.

&&

$$
095 
WHUS43 KMKX 101935
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
235 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

WIZ066-071-072-110345-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.220811T0800Z-220812T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
235 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning.

* 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    

     Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Simmons Island 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.

&&

$$
835 
WHUS43 KMKX 110240
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
940 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

WIZ066-071-072-111045-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.220811T0800Z-220812T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
940 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning.

* 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.

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Simmons Island 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.

&&

$$
506 
WHUS43 KMKX 110819
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
319 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022

WIZ066-071-072-111630-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220812T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
319 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to a
  combination of dangerous currents and high waves with persistent 
  onshore winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches will be susceptible to the
  dangerous swimming conditions. This includes but is not limited
  to 
    
     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Simmons Island 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.

&&

$$
333 
WHUS43 KMKX 111358
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
858 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022

WIZ066-071-072-112200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220812T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
858 AM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to a 
  combination of dangerous currents and high waves with 
  persistent onshore winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include 
  
     Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...

     Doctors Beach in the Village of Fox Point...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Simmons Island 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.

&&

$$
Wood
968 
WHUS43 KMKX 112034
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
334 PM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022

WIZ066-071-072-120445-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220812T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
334 PM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to a 
  combination of dangerous currents and high waves with 
  persistent onshore winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include 
  
    FOR NORTH TO EAST FLOW USE:   

     Vollrath Park in Sheboygan...

     North Beach in Port Washington...

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     Parkway Beach in Racine...

     Simmons Island 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.

&&

$$
Wood
158 
WHUS43 KMKX 120313
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1013 PM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022

WIZ066-071-072-121115-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220812T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
1013 PM CDT Thu Aug 11 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday.

* 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 

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Simmons Island 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.

&&

$$
773 
WHUS43 KMKX 120846
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
346 AM CDT Fri Aug 12 2022

WIZ066-071-072-121200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220812T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
346 AM CDT Fri Aug 12 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* 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 

     Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...

     North Beach in Racine...

     Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...

     Simmons Island 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.

&&

$$
751 
WHUS43 KMKX 121157
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
657 AM CDT Fri Aug 12 2022

WIZ066-071-072-121300-
/O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220812T1200Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
657 AM CDT Fri Aug 12 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Waves will continue to decrease this morning.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 10, 3:23 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX52 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.