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Beach Hazard Issued For Milwaukee Metro: 'Life Threatening' Waves
Bayview Beach is among the four beaches that will be the most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions, the NWS warned.
MILWAUKEE — Residents in the counties of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha should avoid the beaches along Lake Michigan on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement in effect through the evening due to high waves and onshore winds.
"Life-threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected," the NWS said. "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."
The NWS said the following four beaches will be the most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions:
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- Bayview Beach in Milwaukee
- Big Bay Beach in the Village of Whitefish Bay
- Wind Point Lighthouse Beach in Racine
- Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha
The NWS also said there is a small chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon late this afternoon into early evening for southwest Wisconsin.
Here's the week-ahead NWS forecast from the Milwaukee Airport:
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Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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