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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Green Bay, WI

August 16, 2025Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 16, 2025, 8:17 PM CDT for Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Aug 17, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 16, 2025, 8:17 PM CDT (01:17 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 17, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Aug 18, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

Counties Door County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Manitowoc County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:16 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, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 46 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 2025-08-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 46 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 2025-08-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 162 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
46 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-270 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1055 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
162 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

350 
WHUS43 KGRB 170117
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
817 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

WIZ040-050-170930-
/O.NEW.KGRB.BH.S.0009.250817T1500Z-250818T2100Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
817 PM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
Kieckbusch
7 follow-up statements
472 
WHUS43 KGRB 170823
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
323 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

WIZ022-171630-
/O.EXB.KGRB.BH.S.0009.250817T1200Z-250818T1500Z/
Door-
323 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning through 10 AM Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish 
  Dunes Beach in Door County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ040-050-171630-
/O.EXT.KGRB.BH.S.0009.250817T1200Z-250818T2100Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
323 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning through 4 PM Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
mpc
428 
WHUS43 KGRB 171552
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1052 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

WIZ040-050-181000-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250818T2100Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
1052 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ022-181000-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250818T1500Z/
Door-
1052 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish 
  Dunes Beach in Door County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
855 
WHUS43 KGRB 172024
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
324 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

WIZ040-050-180430-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250818T2100Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
324 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches that will be most susceptible to 
  the dangerous swimming conditions include... Cresent Beach and 
  City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. Point Beach, Neshotah
  Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ022-180430-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250818T1500Z/
Door-
324 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents. 

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches that will be most susceptible to 
  the dangerous swimming conditions include... Rock Island State 
  Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish Dunes Beach in Door 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
809 
WHUS43 KGRB 180227
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
927 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

WIZ040-050-181030-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250818T2100Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
927 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches that will be most susceptible to 
  the dangerous swimming conditions include... Cresent Beach and 
  City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. Point Beach, Neshotah
  Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ022-181030-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250818T1500Z/
Door-
927 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches that will be most susceptible to 
  the dangerous swimming conditions include... Rock Island State 
  Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish Dunes Beach in Door 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
094 
WHUS43 KGRB 180921
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
421 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

WIZ040-050-181730-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250818T2100Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
421 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through 4 PM this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

WIZ022-181500-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250818T1500Z/
Door-
421 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County.

* WHEN...Through 10 AM this morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish 
  Dunes Beach in Door County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

mpc
135 
WHUS43 KGRB 181451
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
951 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

WIZ022-181600-
/O.EXP.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250818T1500Z/
Door-
951 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

The swim risk has lowered as wave heights have decreased,
therefore will allow the Beach Hazards Statement to expire at 10
AM.

$$

WIZ040-050-182100-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250818T2100Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
951 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

Kruk
293 
WHUS43 KGRB 181950
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
250 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

WIZ040-050-182300-
/O.EXT.KGRB.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250818T2300Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
250 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong 
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves 
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most 
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... 
  Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 16, 8:16 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB46 hr

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Sources

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