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Beach Hazards Statement 21, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 2, 2025, 1:31 PM EDT for 6 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Sep 3, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2025, 1:31 PM EDT (17:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 3, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 6, 2025, 11:57 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Counties Allegan County, MI, Mason County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Van Buren County, MI
The radar
The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 214 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1265 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
468 WHUS43 KGRR 021731 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 131 PM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-030145- /O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0021.250903T1000Z-250906T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 131 PM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
15 follow-up statements
828 WHUS43 KGRR 030807 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 407 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-032000- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.250903T1000Z-250906T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 407 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
497 WHUS43 KGRR 031525 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1125 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-032330- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250906T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1125 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ DUKE
803 WHUS43 KGRR 031945 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 345 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-040345- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250906T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 345 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
920 WHUS43 KGRR 040158 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 958 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-041000- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250906T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 958 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
048 WHUS43 KGRR 040800 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 400 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-042000- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250906T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 400 AM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
257 WHUS43 KGRR 041747 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 147 PM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-051200- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250906T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 147 PM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
445 WHUS43 KGRR 050244 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1044 PM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-051045- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250906T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1044 PM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
780 WHUS43 KGRR 050757 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 357 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-051600- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250906T1200Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 357 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
977 WHUS43 KGRR 051654 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1254 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-060100- /O.EXT.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250907T2100Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1254 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ THOMAS
590 WHUS43 KGRR 051939 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 339 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-060345- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250907T2100Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 339 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$ Thomas
885 WHUS43 KGRR 060241 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1041 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-061045- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250907T2100Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1041 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
985 WHUS43 KGRR 060753 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 353 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-061600- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250907T2100Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 353 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
750 WHUS43 KGRR 061551 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1151 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-070000- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250907T2100Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1151 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
040 WHUS43 KGRR 061930 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 330 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-070330- /O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250907T2100Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 330 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures. && $$
109 WHUS43 KGRR 070357 CFWGRR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1157 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025 MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-070500- /O.CAN.KGRR.BH.S.0021.000000T0000Z-250907T2100Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 1157 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1:33 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRR | 60 hr |
Nearby
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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.