Michigan Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 08/23/2026 11:15

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 2:15PM EDT until August 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 23, 2026 - 11:15am
Expires: 
August 23, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions. Waves as high as 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Emmet, Presque Isle, Leelanau, Antrim, Alpena, Benzie, Manistee and Charlevoix Counties, and Beaver Island and surrounding islands. * WHEN...From 7 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Waves as high as 5 to 8 feet will result in dangerous swimming conditions and could sweep people off piers and jetties.
Instruction: 
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Area Description: 
Emmet; Presque Isle; Leelanau; Antrim; Alpena; Benzie; Grand Traverse; Manistee; Beaver Island and surrounding islands; Charlevoix
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov