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Beach Hazards Statement 2, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 10, 20235 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 10, 2023, 3:22 AM CDT for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Jun 10, 2023, 11:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 10, 2023, 3:22 AM CDT (08:22 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 10, 2023, 11:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 12, 2023, 4:00 AM CDT
In force
29 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 08:20 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 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 00:00Z on 2023-06-10Temperature 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 2023-06-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
3049 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

892 
WHUS43 KMKX 100822
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
322 AM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023

WIZ052-060-101630-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0002.230611T0400Z-230612T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
322 AM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* 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 this evening through late Sunday 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 
  
     Blue Harbor Beach 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.

&&

$$

WIZ066-071-072-101630-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0002.230611T0600Z-230612T0900Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
322 AM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 8 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday 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 
  
     Doctors Beach in the Village of Fox Point...

     Mckinley 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.

&&

$$
Wood
7 follow-up statements
499 
WHUS43 KMKX 102018
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
318 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023

WIZ052-060-110430-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.230611T0400Z-230612T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
318 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING 
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* 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 this evening through late Sunday 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 

     Blue Harbor Beach 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.

&&

$$

WIZ066-071-072-110430-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.230611T0600Z-230612T0900Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
318 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 8 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday 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
  
     Doctors Beach in the Village of Fox Point...

     Mckinley 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.

&&

$$
410 
WHUS43 KMKX 110209
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
909 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023

WIZ052-060-111015-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.230611T0400Z-230612T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
909 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023

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

* 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 this evening through late Sunday 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 
  
     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.

&&

$$

WIZ066-071-072-111015-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.230611T0600Z-230612T0900Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
909 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT SUNDAY
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 8 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday 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 
  
	 Doctors Beach in the Village of Fox Point...

     Mckinley 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.

&&

$$
379 
WHUS43 KMKX 110820
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
320 AM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

WIZ052-060-111630-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
320 AM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

* 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 this evening through late Sunday 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 
  
     Deland Park Beach in Sheboygan...

     Blue Harbor Beach in Sheboygan...

     North 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.

&&

$$

WIZ066-071-072-111630-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T0900Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
320 AM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 8 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday 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 
  
     Atwater Beach in Village of Shorewood...

     McKinley 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.

&&

$$
Wood
581 
WHUS43 KMKX 111440
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
940 AM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

WIZ052-060-112245-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
940 AM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

* 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 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 

     Blue Harbor Beach 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.

&&

$$

WIZ066-071-072-112245-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T0900Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
940 AM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 4 to 8 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in 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 

     Doctors Beach in the Village of Fox Point...

     Mckinley 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.

&&

$$
749 
WHUS43 KMKX 111935
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
235 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

WIZ052-060-120345-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
235 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* 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 AM CDT Monday.

* 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 

     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.

&&

$$

WIZ066-071-072-120345-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T0900Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
235 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

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

* 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...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 

     Doctors Beach in the Village of Fox Point...

     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.

&&

$$
203 
WHUS43 KMKX 120208
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
908 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

WIZ052-060-120600-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T0600Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
908 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* 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 AM CDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WIZ066-071-072-120900-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T0900Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
908 PM CDT Sun Jun 11 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* 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 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 
  

     Bayview Beach in Milwaukee...

     Mckinley 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.

&&

$$
804 
WHUS43 KMKX 120854
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
354 AM CDT Mon Jun 12 2023

WIZ066-071-072-121000-
/O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-230612T0900Z/
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
354 AM CDT Mon Jun 12 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Waves will continue to subside below 4 feet into this morning, as
winds weaken. High swim risk conditions are no longer expected.

$$
Wood

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 3:17 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX49 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.