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Beach Hazards Statement — Kewaunee; Manitowoc

Structured official-source report · Published Sep 19, 8:25 PM UTC · Updated Sep 20, 3:01 AM UTC
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* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT Sunday 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... Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish Dunes Beach in Door County. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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Kewaunee; Manitowoc

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Sep 20, 3:01 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT Sunday 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... Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish Dunes Beach in Door County. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Sep 20, 3:01 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT Sunday through Tuesday 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. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Sep 20, 1:23 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from 6 AM CDT Sunday through Tuesday 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. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Sep 20, 1:23 AM UTC · nws

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT Sunday 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... Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish Dunes Beach in Door County. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Sep 19, 5:32 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, high waves and dangerous currents expected. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, high waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through Tuesday 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. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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