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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:23 AM Aug. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 6 feet expected. * WHERE...In Lake Huron, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island. In Lake Michigan, Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 7:22 AM Aug. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High swim risks may continue into Monday for some northwest facing beaches of northern Lower Michigan. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. &&
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