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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 2, 2022, 2:53 PM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Sep 3, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2022, 2:53 PM CDT (19:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 3, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 4, 2022, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 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 19:54 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 12:00Z, 7.9 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 253 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -261 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1320 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 5 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
601
WHUS43 KMKX 021953
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
253 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022
WIZ052-060-030400-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0009.220903T1500Z-220904T1800Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
253 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, and Ozaukee
counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through early Sunday afternoon.
* 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...
Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...
North Beach in Port Washington...
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.
&&
$$
WIZ066-071-072-030400-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0009.220903T1800Z-220904T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
253 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
FOR NORTH TO EAST FLOW USE:
Big Bay Beach in the Village of Whitefish Bay...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$9 follow-up statements
856 WHUS43 KMKX 030248 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 948 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022 WIZ052-060-031100- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.220903T1500Z-220904T1800Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee- 948 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, and Ozaukee counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through early Sunday afternoon. * 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. 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. && $$ WIZ066-071-072-031100- /O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.220903T1800Z-220904T1800Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- 948 PM CDT Fri Sep 2 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible. && $$ MRC
771
WHUS43 KMKX 030751
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
251 AM CDT Sat Sep 3 2022
WIZ052-060-031600-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.220903T1500Z-220904T1800Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
251 AM CDT Sat Sep 3 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, and Ozaukee
counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning through Sunday afternoon.
* 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...
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.
&&
$$
WIZ066-071-072-031600-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.220903T1800Z-220904T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
251 AM CDT Sat Sep 3 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Atwater Beach in Village of Shorewood...
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...
Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$384
WHUS43 KMKX 031420
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
920 AM CDT Sat Sep 3 2022
WIZ052-060-040000-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.220903T1500Z-220904T1800Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
920 AM CDT Sat Sep 3 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, and Ozaukee
counties.
* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.
* 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...
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.
&&
$$
WIZ066-071-072-040000-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.220903T1800Z-220904T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
920 AM CDT Sat Sep 3 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Atwater Beach in Village of Shorewood...
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...
Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$345
WHUS43 KMKX 032100
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
400 PM CDT Sat Sep 3 2022
WIZ052-060-040600-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T1800Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
400 PM CDT Sat Sep 3 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 7 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, and Ozaukee
counties.
* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.
* 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...
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.
&&
$$
WIZ066-071-072-040600-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
400 PM CDT Sat Sep 3 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 7 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Atwater Beach in Village of Shorewood...
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...
Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$772
WHUS43 KMKX 040202
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
902 PM CDT Sat Sep 3 2022
WIZ052-060-041015-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T1800Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
902 PM CDT Sat Sep 3 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 7 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, and Ozaukee
counties.
* WHEN...Through early Sunday afternoon.
* 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...
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.
&&
$$
WIZ066-071-072-041015-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
902 PM CDT Sat Sep 3 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 5 to 8 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Through early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Big Bay Beach in the Village of Whitefish Bay...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$411
WHUS43 KMKX 040745
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
245 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022
WIZ052-060-041545-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T1800Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
245 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, and Ozaukee
counties.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
* 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...
Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...
Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...
North Beach in Port Washington...
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.
&&
$$
WIZ066-071-072-041545-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
245 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 6 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Atwater Beach in Village of Shorewood...
Mckinley Beach in Milwaukee...
Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...
North Beach in Racine...
Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$053
WHUS43 KMKX 041451
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
951 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022
WIZ052-060-041800-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T1800Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
951 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, and Ozaukee
counties.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
* 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...
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.
&&
$$
WIZ066-071-072-041800-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T1800Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
951 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 6 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...
Grant Park Beach in Milwaukee...
Bender Beach in Oak Creek...
North Beach in Racine...
Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...
Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$897
WHUS43 KMKX 041644
CFWMKX
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1144 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022
WIZ052-060-066-041745-
/O.CAN.KMKX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T1800Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-
1144 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...
High Swim Risk conditions have eased, but Moderate Swim Risk
conditions will linger for the next hour or two before
conditions improve further.
$$
WIZ071-072-042100-
/O.EXT.KMKX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T2100Z/
Racine-Kenosha-
1144 AM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 6 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Racine, and
Kenosha counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include
Shoop Park Beach in Racine...
Parkway Beach in Racine...
North Beach in Racine...
Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine...
Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
$$924 WHUS43 KMKX 042054 CFWMKX Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 354 PM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022 WIZ071-072-042200- /O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-220904T2100Z/ Racine-Kenosha- 354 PM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... Waves have decreased below criteria. However, a moderate swim risk will linger into the early evening for waves from 2 to 3 feet until waves decrease further. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2:53 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 49 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.