| Event | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Kewaunee; Manitowoc |
| Effective | 9/18/2026, 1:30:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/18/2026, 9:30:00 PM CDT |
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 18 at 1:30PM CDT until September 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Details
* WHAT…High waves and dangerous currents expected.
* WHERE…Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc
Counties.
* WHEN…From late tonight through Saturday 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.
Instructions
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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