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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 5:50 AM Jul. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Dense Smoke Advisory
Issued: 5:50 AM Jul. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, waves of 4 to 6 feet. For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 nautical mile. * WHERE...Port Washington WI to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:50 AM Jul. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, waves of 4 to 6 feet. For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 nautical mile. * WHERE...Port Washington WI to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 2:41 PM Jul. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Very Unhealthy (Purple) to Unhealthy (Red) level. WHERE...Statewide. WHEN...Until noon Monday. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: For Very Unhealthy (Purple) AQI: Sensitive groups: Avoid all physical activity outdoors. Reschedule to a time when air quality is better or move activities indoors. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else: Limit outdoor physical activity. Go indoors if you have symptoms. For Unhealthy (Red) AQI: Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms. Additional Details: Another round of smoke will move in from the north-northeast throughout the day on Saturday before settling over the state on Sunday. Most areas are expected to observe Unhealthy (Red) AQI PM2.5, with the heaviest impacts to the northeast where Very Unhealthy (Purple) AQI PM2.5 will be possible. Some areas to the southwest may only experience Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange) AQI PM2.5. This round of smoke may not reach the southwestern half of the state before sunset Saturday, meaning the smoke will arrive overnight, with statewide impacts expected by 6 a.m. Sunday morning. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov
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