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Beach Hazards Statement 6, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 7, 20264 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 7, 2026, 1:22 PM CDT for 4 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 7, 2026, 1:22 PM CDT (18:22 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 8, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:25 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

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 348 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, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2026-06-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 714 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, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2026-06-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 9 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
714 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
765 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

528 
WHUS43 KMKX 071822
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
122 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

WIZ052-060-066-071-080230-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0006.260608T0500Z-260609T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-
122 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee and Racine Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight CDT tonight through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves and onshore winds.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
661 
WHUS43 KMKX 072349
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
649 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

WIZ052-060-066-071-080800-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.260608T0500Z-260609T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-
649 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee and Racine Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight CDT tonight through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves and onshore winds.

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.

&&

$$

Sheppard
008 
WHUS43 KMKX 080543
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1243 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

WIZ052-060-066-071-081345-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260609T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-
1243 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee and Racine Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves and onshore winds.

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
310 
WHUS43 KMKX 081210
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
710 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

WIZ052-060-066-071-082015-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260609T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-
710 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

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

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee and Racine Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves and onshore winds.

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
154 
WHUS43 KMKX 081827
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
127 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

WIZ052-060-066-071-090000-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260609T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-
127 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

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

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous 
  currents are expected.

* WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee and Racine Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to 
  high waves and onshore winds.

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.

&&

$$
512 
WHUS43 KMKX 090009
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
709 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

WIZ052-060-066-071-090115-
/O.EXP.KMKX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260609T0000Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-
709 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

Waves have fallen below 4 feet and will continue to subside this
evening. Therefore the Beach Hazards Statement has been allowed to
expire.

$$

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 Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Jun 7, 5:47 AM CDT, 7 hours 35 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • A very humid airmass will return Monday and Monday night ahead of approaching low pressure with widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms forecast.
  • Hot and humid conditions expected mid to late week, with some potential for Heat Advisory conditions and additional chances for showers and storms.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 7, 5:47 AM CDT, 7 hours 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
547 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A very humid airmass will return Monday and Monday night ahead
  of approaching low pressure with widespread showers and
  scattered thunderstorms forecast.

- Hot and humid conditions expected mid to late week, with some
  potential for Heat Advisory conditions and additional chances
  for showers and storms.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued 547 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

Limited moisture in the mid levels is advecting into southern WI
this morning, so expect increasing clouds. This will be most
prevalent toward southwest WI as low pressure approaches from
the Plains. A steady easterly breeze will keep lakeshore temps
cooler today with highs around 70. Inland highs will be in the
lower 80s. The leading edge of showers and a few rumbles of
thunder should made it into southwest WI by late evening, and
then break apart as it encounters dry air in southern WI
overnight. More widespread showers are expected Monday through
Monday evening as the low tracks across WI. The GFS and ECMWF
ensembles are showing a 40 to 80% chance (ECMWF is higher) of
getting 0.5 inch of rain in 24 hours. With precipitable water
values pushing 2 inches, total rainfall amounts may exceed one
inch (or more if there is training convection).

Cronce

&&

.SHORT TERM...
Issued 1250 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

Today and Tonight:

Broad high pressure over the Great Lakes and broad low pressure
over the Great Plains will drive a light east to southeasterly
breeze over southern WI today, with the onshore flow holding
eastern WI temperatures to the 70s, with inland highs in the
mid 80s. Similarly, the lake will limit / inhibit shower and
storm chances for eastern and central WI, while far southwestern
WI (Lone Rock to Monroe westward) observes a chance for showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon (30-60%). 30-50% shower and
storm chances spread northeastward late tonight ahead of an
approaching shortwave trough.

Sheppard

&&

.LONG TERM...
Issued 1250 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

Monday through Sunday:

Synopsis:
The 300-250mb upper air pattern through this week will feature a
longwave trough over the northern rockies and ridge over the Great
Lakes region, with the axes of each slowly progressing eastward.
For Wisconsin (and the midwest in general) we can expect to see
several shortwave troughs (and surface pressure responses)
rippling through the east edge of the longwave trough from SW to
NE, yielding periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms. The
ridging and warm weather should peak mid-week (Wednesday),
followed by a slight cooling trend into next weekend.

Details:
The first 500mb shortwave trough slowly crosses WI Monday morning
through late Monday night, with one or more rounds of scattered
showers and thunderstorms expected to track northward across the
region through said timeframe (overall precip chances 85-95%).
Monday is not a 'complete wash' due to the off-and-on / showery
nature of this activity, but we're fairly confident that most
areas in southern WI will see at least some rainfall at some point
on Monday / Monday night (hence the high precip chances). A modest
southeast breeze off of Lake Michigan will limit instability over
much of southern WI, hence we do not currently anticipate any
strong to severe storms. The highest thunder potential would be
found over southwestern WI.

For Tuesday, models keep the 500mb isohypses fairly straight, and
the pattern free of noteworthy shortwaves. Hence, only 20-30%
chances for precip through the daytime hours, mainly in the event
the lake breeze were to initiate convection in far eastern WI. Of
course, this could change in future model runs. High temperatures
climb into the upper 80s to around 90, cloud cover decreases.
Precip chances climb to 25-40% late Tuesday night on account of
potential for a decaying storm complex to approach from the west
(depicted in the 12z ECMWF forecast).

The warmth should peak on Wednesday with high temperatures in the
low 90s possible. GEFS instability peaks on Wednesday as well,
with ~80% chances of reaching or exceeding 3,000 joules CAPE in
the afternoon. A 500mb shortwave may kick-off convection west of
our region Wednesday afternoon, with a chance for it to track east
and decay into our region Wednesday evening / night (45-80% precip
chances, highest further west). Note that a slight eastward shift
in the positioning of that trough (and the wind shear + convective
initiation) would yield a more substantial threat for organized /
strong storms tapping into the instability overhead. This is
something we'll have to watch for, but fortunately, the timing and
placement of initiation with the latest guidance suggests the
higher threat will be centered closer to Minnesota as opposed to
Wisconsin.

Deterministic GFS / ECMWF runs resolve a more potent 500mb
shortwave crossing our region Thursday, which could refocus the
wind shear + ascent over WI and yield a more potent severe weather
threat. Our precip chances for Thursday remain at ~60% due to
dispersion / uncertainty amongst the ensemble guidance. In other
words, this shortwave could time itself favorably with the diurnal
heating cycle, or unfavorably.

A gradual cooling trend is then expected late this week into next
weekend as the longwave trough builds in from the west.

Sheppard

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued 547 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

Expect increasing clouds today with bases around 6000 ft as low
pressure approaches from the Plains. Showers may spread into
southwest WI (southwest of Madison) as early as this evening,
but they will most likely hold off until the overnight hours.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms (not severe) are expected
Monday afternoon and evening. Ample moisture with this system
will allow for some pockets of IFR ceilings.

Cronce

&&

.MARINE...
Issued 547 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

High pressure over the Upper Great Lakes will continue to
strengthen today. Warm and humid air lingering over the
relatively cool waters of Lake Michigan will likely cause marine
fog over the north half. Change to the Marine Dense Fog
Advisory: trimmed the south so just the north half is included
in the headline until midday.

Broad low pressure over the Great Plains and high pressure over
the northeastern states will lead to modest southeast winds over
the lake late tonight through Tuesday. This will build high
waves in the nearshore areas north of the North Point Light and
a Small Craft Advisory will be needed.

Occasional chances for showers and thunderstorms are in the
forecast, particularly late Monday through Monday night.
Additional chances later in the week.

Cronce

&&

.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
LM...Dense Fog Advisory...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-
     LMZ567-LMZ868 until 1 PM Sunday.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 7, 5:50 AM CDT, 7 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
550 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-081100-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
550 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible over far southwestern
Wisconsin this afternoon. Storm chances spread northeastward to
the rest of southern Wisconsin late tonight into Monday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected across the region
Monday and Monday night. No strong to severe storms are expected
at this time, but lightning and locally heavy downpours remain
possible.

Hot and humid conditions are expected Tuesday through Friday, with
some potential for Heat Advisory conditions midweek.

There will be additional chances for thunderstorms through the
week, particularly on Wednesday and Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed, but rainfall reports are
appreciated.

LMZ643>646-081100-
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
550 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Persistent east winds will build high waves late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

High waves are expected north of the North Point Light Monday and
Monday night. A Small Craft Advisory will be needed.

Thunderstorms expected Monday and Monday night.

On and off thunderstorms chances Tuesday through Friday.

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-081100-
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
550 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Marine Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for the northern half of
the lake through midday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Thunderstorms expected Monday and Monday night.

On and off thunderstorms possible Tuesday through Friday.

MRC

www.weather.gov/mkx

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 6, 9:16 PM CDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMKX6 hr
Jun 7, 11:56 AM CDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMKX3 hr
Jun 7, 1:23 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX27 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.