Wisconsin Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 09/16/2026 02:16

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 16 at 4:16AM CDT until September 16 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 16, 2026 - 2:16am
Expires: 
September 16, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Milwaukee and Racine Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CDT today. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Milwaukee; Racine
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov