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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 6:15 PM Aug. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:09 PM Aug. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM EDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to midnight EDT Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 6:09 PM Aug. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM EDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM Monday to midnight EDT Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
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