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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Milwaukee, WI

June 9, 2026Ozaukee County, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this beach hazards statement at Jun 9, 2026, 11:20 AM CDT for Ozaukee County, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jun 10, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 9, 2026, 11:20 AM CDT (16:20 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 10, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 10, 2026, 8:42 PM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

Counties Ozaukee County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI

The radar

The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:23 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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 371 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 2026-06-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 356 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2026-06-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 75 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
356 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-29 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
691 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
75 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

539 
WHUS43 KMKX 091620
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1120 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

WIZ052-060-100030-
/O.NEW.KMKX.BH.S.0007.260610T2100Z-260611T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
1120 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
430 
WHUS43 KMKX 091756
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1256 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

WIZ052-060-100200-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.260610T2100Z-260611T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
1256 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
463 
WHUS43 KMKX 092208
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
508 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

WIZ052-060-100615-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.260610T2100Z-260611T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
508 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
081 
WHUS43 KMKX 100508
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1208 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

WIZ052-060-101315-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.260610T2100Z-260611T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
1208 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
497 
WHUS43 KMKX 101341
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
841 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

WIZ052-060-102145-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.260610T2100Z-260611T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
841 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
884 
WHUS43 KMKX 102050
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
350 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

WIZ052-060-110500-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0007.260610T2100Z-260611T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
350 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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
038 
WHUS43 KMKX 110142
CFWMKX

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
842 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

WIZ052-060-110245-
/O.CAN.KMKX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260611T0900Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
842 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Waves have decreased to 1 to 2 feet and will remain low through the night. 

$$

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 9, 5:42 AM CDT, 5 hours 38 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • A few showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue today.
  • Multiple rounds of storms are expected Wednesday and Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are likely at times.
  • Hot and humid conditions expected Wednesday and Thursday, with some potential for Heat Advisory conditions on Wednesday if we get enough sunshine.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 5:42 AM CDT, 5 hours 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
542 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A few showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue today.

- Multiple rounds of storms are expected Wednesday and Thursday.
  Severe thunderstorms are likely at times.

- Hot and humid conditions expected Wednesday and Thursday, with
  some potential for Heat Advisory conditions on Wednesday if we
  get enough sunshine.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued 542 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Areas of dense fog developed near the lakeshore of Sheboygan
county and has expanded inland early this morning. The fog was
apparent on lakeshore webcams, the webcams at Road America, and
the WI DOT webcams. The Sheboygan airport reported one quarter
mile visibility between 1 and 3 AM and now has an upward trend.
The Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for only Sheboygan county
until Noon, but it is likely we can cancel it early.

The storm potential is trending downward for today, but we can
still expect isolated showers with a few rumbles of thunder for
at least the morning hours.

Cronce

&&

.SHORT TERM...
Issued 1238 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

The rest of tonight through Tuesday:

Weak low pressure will gradually lift northeast through the
forecast area tonight into Tuesday, with continued scattered
showers and a few rumbles of thunder at times. The shower
chances will wind down from southwest to northeast overnight
into Tuesday, with the chances mainly east of Madison by Tue
afternoon as the low begins to pull away from the area.

Mild temps are expected overnight tonight due to the moist
airmass and persistent clouds. Bumped Tue high temps down a
couple degrees from the previous forecast given the expected
lingering clouds tomorrow.

DDV

&&

.LONG TERM...
Issued 1238 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Tuesday night through Monday:

An area of moisture and warm air advection is expected to lift
into the forecast area Tue night into early Wed. This may kick
off a round of thunderstorms after midnight. Latest guidance is
showing plenty of instability hanging on overnight along with
modest 0-6 km shear around 30 knots. Additionally, mid-level
lapse rates are expected to be upwards of 8-9 C/km Tue night
into early Wed. If storms do develop overnight, confidence is
increasing for a severe threat, with hail being the primary
concern.

Storms should wind down by mid-morning Wednesday, with a break
in activity likely late morning into the afternoon. This should
be enough time for instability to build back up across southern
Wisconsin, with another round of storms possible by early
evening as a shortwave moves into the area. This second round of
storms may develop just to the west of the forecast area, though
initialization looks close enough for some possible discrete
cells in at least the west before storms may eventually
organize into a line. Shear is expected to be a bit stronger by
evening, especially in the low levels. All hazards will be
possible at first, likely transitioning to a wind and QLCS
tornado threat as the storms progress eastward if they develop
into a line. Still some time for the finer details of the severe
storm concern to change given the complexity of storm timing,
peak heating, effective boundaries, and so on. Overall though,
confidence is increasing in this second round of potential
severe storms for southern Wisconsin.

In between the two rounds of storms, there should be some breaks
in the clouds, allowing temps to warm towards 90 degrees most
places. Given dewpoints in at least the low 70s, heat indices
may approach or hit 100 degrees, so this period is still being
watched for a potential Heat Advisory.

Showers and storms Wed should exit the east by early Wed night,
with dry weather likely overnight into early Thursday. The main
shortwave and cold front are expected approach from the west
during the day Thursday, with another round of storms possible
as this better forcing moves through the area. Model instability
points to the south half of the forecast area as having the
best chance to see another round of storms, with a decent shot
at another severe potential if convection rolls through the
area. Deep layer shear is looking a bit stronger Thu than Wed,
with ample instability and solid lapse rates as well. Warm and
humid conditions are expected again Thursday, with the warmest
conditions likely in the east.

Dry weather is expected Friday behind the departing low and
front, with high temps back towards normal values. Dewpoints
will be lower as well, likely settling into the 50s most
places.

Saturday through Monday are trending a bit more active, with
multiple shortwaves likely to move through the region during
this period. There is a lot of spread with the timing and
placement of individual waves along with the depth of the
moisture, amount of instability, etc. Kept precip chances on the
lower end for now given the lingering uncertainties.

DDV

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued 542 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Ceilings at MVFR levels (IFR in a few spots) will gradually
improve to VFR by late afternoon. Expect isolated showers with a
slight chance of lightning, mainly through midday.

Dense fog developed along the shoreline of Sheboygan county and
spread inland overnight. Expect the land-fog to diminish by mid
morning. More widespread marine fog is expected late this
afternoon through tonight, so lakeshore areas may be affected
by some of it drifting inland (MKE, RAC, ENW, ETB, SBM) as the
lake breeze develops.

Scattered storms are possible early Wednesday morning. Severe
hail and winds would be the hazards. Additional rounds of
storms, possibly severe, are expected Wednesday afternoon
through Thursday.

Cronce

&&

.MARINE...
Issued 542 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Light and variable winds will increase and become northerly by
this evening as low pressure of 29.9 inches crosses the center
part of Lake Michigan. Dense fog is expected at times through
tonight due to a warm and humid airmass over the relatively cool
waters. A Marine Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for central
portions of the lake at this time. An advisory that covers more of
the lake may be needed tonight. There is a chance of showers with
a few rumbles of thunder through tonight as well.

Breezy southerly winds are expected Wednesday and Thursday as
strong low pressure around 29.2 inches tracks from southern
Saskatchewan to Hudson Bay. Multiple rounds of showers and storms
are likely during this time, along with a chance for severe
storms. West to southwest winds and dry weather are then expected
Friday behind the departing low.

Cronce

&&

.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Dense Fog Advisory...WIZ052 until noon Tuesday.

LM...Dense Fog Advisory...LMZ366-LMZ565-LMZ567-LMZ643-LMZ669-LMZ868-
     LMZ870 until noon Tuesday.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 9, 6:14 AM CDT, 5 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
614 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-101115-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
614 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 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 are possible today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms between early Wednesday morning
and late Thursday night could reach severe levels with large hail,
damaging winds, and tornadoes at times.

Heat index values may approach advisory levels on Wednesday and
Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed Wednesday and Thursday.

LMZ643>646-101115-
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-
614 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible today.

Areas of dense fog are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Severe thunderstorms are likely Wednesday through Thursday.

Winds and waves may reach Small Craft Advisory levels Wednesday
and Thursday.

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-101115-
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-
614 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible today. Areas of fog are
expected, particulary across the north half of the lake.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday and Thursday.

MRC

www.weather.gov/mkx

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 2:49 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryMKXSheboygan4 hr
Jun 9, 2:54 AM CDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMKX40 hr
Jun 9, 11:36 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX33 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.