< Wisconsin Beach Hazards Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 11:05

Wisconsin Beach Hazards Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 11:05

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 1:05PM CDT until May 23 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 11:05am
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Friday 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... Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish Dunes Beach in Door County. Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County. Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc County.
Instruction: 
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Area Description: 
Door; Kewaunee; Manitowoc
Forcast Office: 
NWS Green Bay WI