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Beach Hazards Statement 12, NWS Green Bay, WI

August 1, 2026Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 1, 2026, 1:36 PM CDT for Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Aug 2, 2026, 6:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 1, 2026, 1:36 PM CDT (18:36 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 2, 2026, 6:00 AM CDT
Expired
Aug 2, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

County Manitowoc County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 377 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2026-08-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 134 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2026-08-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -15 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
134 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-44 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1076 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

013 
WHUS43 KGRB 011836
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
136 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

WIZ050-021100-
/O.CAN.KGRB.BH.S.0011.000000T0000Z-260803T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.BH.S.0012.260802T1100Z-260803T0000Z/
Manitowoc-
136 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday 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... 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
430 
WHUS43 KGRB 020252
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
952 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

WIZ050-021100-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0012.260802T1100Z-260803T0000Z/
Manitowoc-
952 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM CDT Sunday through Sunday 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... 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
725 
WHUS43 KGRB 020626
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
126 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

WIZ050-021430-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0012.260802T1100Z-260803T0000Z/
Manitowoc-
126 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM CDT this morning through 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... 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

Kurimski
366 
WHUS43 KGRB 021413
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
913 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

WIZ050-030000-
/O.CON.KGRB.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-260803T0000Z/
Manitowoc-
913 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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... 
  Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc 
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
075 
WHUS43 KGRB 030000
CFWGRB

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
700 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

WIZ050-030100-
/O.EXP.KGRB.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-260803T0000Z/
Manitowoc-
700 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The threat for dangerous currents and high waves has decreased.
Therefore, will allow the statement to expire at 7 PM.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Green Bay, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Aug 1, 1:24 PM CDT, 12 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening.
  • There is an increased risk for rip currents along Lake Michigan beaches in Kewaunee and Manitowoc from late tonight though Sunday afternoon.
  • Relatively quiet weather returns tonight through Monday night.
  • Scattered showers and thunderstorms return Tuesday and Wednesday.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 1, 1:24 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
124 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

Forecast discussion for routine afternoon forecast issuance

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms this
  afternoon and early evening.

- There is an increased risk for rip currents along Lake Michigan
  beaches in Kewaunee and Manitowoc from late tonight though
  Sunday afternoon.

- Relatively quiet weather returns tonight through Monday night.

- Scattered showers and thunderstorms return Tuesday and Wednesday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 123 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

Latest RAP analysis and satellite/radar imagery early this
afternoon show a closed low pressure system spinning across
central Illinois and southern Indiana. Light rain on the northern
periphery of this feature has nearly exited east-central
Wisconsin, leaving behind extensive cloud cover over southern
counties. Farther north across north-central to far northeast
Wisconsin, visible satellite depicts an expanding field of fair
weather cumulus developing within an axis of 500 to 1000 J/kg
of surface based instability. Over the next 36 to 48 hours, the
central Illinois surface low will track slowly east- southeastward
toward the Ohio Valley, allowing high pressure over Ontario and
the Upper Lakes to build southward into the western Great Lakes
region.

As convective temperatures are approached this afternoon (around
2 PM to 3 PM), widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
are expected to initiate across north-central and northeast
Wisconsin. Low-level surface convergence is relatively weak, but
mesoanalysis indicates sufficient destabilization to support
pulse-type convective updrafts. CAMS guidance indicates the
highest probability for shower and storm activity will extend
along a corridor from Marinette County southwest through Wood and
Waushara Counties, with some CAMS tracking scattered activity into
the Fox Valley between 6 PM and 8 PM. Model forecast soundings
exhibit shallow inverted-V profiles in the lowest levels, which
will support localized wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph and brief
visibility reductions under stronger showers. Convection should
quickly wane mid to late evening with the loss of diurnal heating
and the departure of the surface low to the southeast.

Attention then turns to cloud cover and temperature trends
overnight into Sunday, as well as marine impacts. As the surface
low pulls further away into the Ohio Valley, a tightening pressure
gradient and a longer fetch of northeast winds across Lake
Michigan will push a surge of low stratus into northeastern and
central Wisconsin late tonight into early Sunday morning. These
low ceilings are expected to gradually lift into a
stratocumulus/cumulus field by late Sunday morning as diurnal
heating and dry air advection take hold. Skies should clear from
north to south Sunday afternoon as strong surface high pressure
builds south out of Ontario. High temperatures on Sunday will be
somewhat suppressed by the low clouds and onshore flow, ranging
from the mid 70s near Lake Michigan to near 80 degrees across
central Wisconsin.

High pressure will center over the western Great Lakes Sunday
night through Monday night, bringing a period of quiet and
pleasant weather with near-normal temperatures and comfortable
humidity. Highs on Monday will reach the upper 70s to mid 80s
under mostly sunny skies. The next weather maker approaches
Tuesday as a shortwave trough and associated surface cold front
track eastward across the Upper Midwest. Convective parameters
ahead of the boundary appear modest, with MUCAPE values peaking
around 500 to 1000 J/kg and deep-layer shear around 25 to 30
knots. This combination suggests a minimal threat for organized
severe weather. However, precipitable water values rising to 120
to 130 percent of normal alongside deep-layer flow aligned
parallel to the surface frontal boundary could promote localized
training of showers and storms, presenting a low risk for
localized heavy rainfall.

Most global ensemble guidance rapidly pushes the cold front east
of the area by Wednesday morning, though lingering light rain
showers cannot be ruled out over northeast Wisconsin early
Wednesday. A notable outlier in deterministic guidance (GFS) holds
the front up and delays its eastern progression, maintaining
heavy rainfall potential into Wednesday, but this solution lacks
support from ensemble cluster means. High pressure builds back
into the Upper Mississippi Valley behind the front for Wednesday
and Thursday, returning dry weather and seasonal conditions. The
next upper-level shortwave and cold front will bring the next
opportunity for showers and thunderstorms toward next Friday into
Saturday. Temperatures throughout the 7-day period will remain
right around seasonal averages, with daily highs in the mid 70s to
mid 80s and overnight lows in the upper 40s to low 60s.

&&

.AVIATION...for 18Z TAF Issuance
Issued at 1156 AM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

Steady light rain continues to impact areas from OSH to MTW late
this morning. This rain should be ending near or shortly after TAF
issuance. Ample low level moisture will likely lead to a period of
MVFR ceilings over east-central WI and perhaps central WI until
18-20Z before lifting to VFR. Thereafter, ceilings should remain
VFR through early evening.

Low level convergence and unstable conditions should lead to
widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms developing
between 20-01Z. The latest guidance indicates the most probable
location stretches from Marinette County to Wood/Waushara
Counties. This area is generally between AUW/CWA and GRB/ATW, but
will monitor trends as some models bring the shower activity into
GRB/ATW between 23-01Z. Brief MVFR visibilities and gusty winds
25-30 mph will be possible in the stronger shower activity.

The latest indications show that a longer fetch of northeast winds
will bring in a surge of MVFR ceilings late tonight into Sunday
morning. Adjusted timing a bit based on RAP data. These ceilings
have potential to impact all TAF sites, though confidence is not
as high over RHI/AUW/CWA. These MVFR ceilings should lift into a
cumulus field by late Sunday morning.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 123 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

The persistent northeast fetch will also create hazardous
conditions for mariners on Lake Michigan, with winds increasing to
15 to 25 knots and waves building to 3 to 5 feet on Sunday. The
current small craft advisory is struggling north of Sheboygan
based on latest surface and marine observations. However, winds
and waves are expected to increase late tonight into Sunday which
should result in hazardous conditions south of Sturgeon Bay.

As for headlines, have adjusted the small craft advisory between
Sturgeon Bay and Two Rivers to start at 6 AM Sunday. The Beach
Hazard Statement and Small Craft Advisory adjacent to the
Manitowoc shoreline will continue despite the lackluster winds and
waves so far today.

&&

.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Beach Hazards Statement through Sunday evening for WIZ050.
&&

DISCUSSION.....MPC
AVIATION.......MPC
MARINE.........MPC
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 1, 1:33 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
133 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-021845-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
133 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. No severe
weather is anticipated.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

There is an increased risk for rip currents along Lake Michigan beaches
in Kewaunee and Manitowoc County Sunday.

There is a chance of thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon and
Tuesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon or tonight.

LMZ521-522-541>543-021845-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
133 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake
Michigan and the waters of Green Bay.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. Any
thunderstorm could pose a hazard to mariners.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Hazardous conditions to small craft are expected south of Sturgeon
Bay Sunday due to gusty northeast winds and high waves.

Thunderstorms will be possible Tuesday night and Wednesday. Any
thunderstorm could pose a hazard to mariners.

MPC

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 1, 10:32 AM CDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1032 AM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     Rain             1 SSW Plover            44.44N 89.55W
08/01/2026  M2.25 Inch       Portage            WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-PT-23 Plover 1.4 S.

0715 AM     Rain             1 SE Whiting            44.48N 89.54W
08/01/2026  M1.94 Inch       Portage            WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-PT-27 Plover 0.9 N.

0700 AM     Rain             5 SE Almond             44.21N 89.35W
08/01/2026  M1.91 Inch       Waushara           WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-WH-8 Almond 4.7 SE.

0700 AM     Rain             3 SSE Amherst           44.41N 89.26W
08/01/2026  M1.75 Inch       Portage            WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-PT-19 Amherst 2.6 SSE.

0700 AM     Rain             3 SSE Amherst           44.41N 89.26W
08/01/2026  M1.75 Inch       Portage            WI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station AMHW3 Amherst 3 SE.

0700 AM     Rain             1 NW Waupaca            44.35N 89.08W
08/01/2026  M1.73 Inch       Waupaca            WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-WP-20 Waupaca 0.3 SSW.

0700 AM     Rain             1 N Briarton            44.62N 88.43W
08/01/2026  M1.70 Inch       Shawano            WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-SW-22 Nichols 4.2 NNE.

0700 AM     Rain             2 NW Waukau             44.02N 88.78W
08/01/2026  M1.66 Inch       Winnebago          WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-WN-7 Omro 1 WSW.

0430 AM     Rain             1 ESE Wild Rose         44.18N 89.24W
08/01/2026  M1.54 Inch       Waushara           WI   CO-OP Observer

            Cocorahs station WI-WH-7 Wild Rose 0.5 E.

0600 AM     Rain             3 SSW Rural             44.27N 89.17W
08/01/2026  M1.41 Inch       Waupaca            WI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WI-WP-15 Waupaca 7.6 SW.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 1, 10:01 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB33 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.