Au Gres, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR SUNDAY, JULY 13 THROUGH 12 PM MONDAY, JULY 14...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for elevated levels of fine
particulate (PM2.5) in the western portion of the Upper Peninsula on
Saturday and statewide Sunday until noon Monday. Pollutants across
the state are expected to reach the Very Unhealthy (Purple) to
Unhealthy (Red AQI) range in northern locations, with ranges of
Unhealthy to USG (Orange AQI) further south.

The Air Quality Alert Sunday into Monday is statewide.

Wildfire smoke from Canada will push into Michigan from Saturday to
Monday. Increased fine particulate levels will reach the western
portion of the Upper Peninsula on Saturday afternoon. The smoke will
push east and south, expanding across the rest of the state as Sunday
progresses. Highest concentrations will be seen in northern areas
with periods of Very Unhealthy to Unhealthy possible. Central
locations could see readings ranging from Unhealthy to USG, and
southern locations can expect levels of fine particulate in the
Moderate to USG range.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory
diseases such as asthma.

Monitor for symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness,
dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. Reduce or eliminate
activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor
burning, and use of residential wood burning devices.

Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors
and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or
higher rated filters.

For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site:

https://air-egle.hub.arcgis.com/

For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site:

https://www.airnow.gov/

For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and
Your Health site:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-
health/your-health-and-wildfire-smoke

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 18 knots from the
southwest with gusts up to 26 knots. The largest significant
waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5
feet.

* WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to
Inner Saginaw Bay and Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to
Bay Port MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 3 PM EDT Saturday
with the largest waves expected around 5 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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