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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 7:21 PM Sep. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected Saturday. Waves 3 to 5 feet may produce dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Benzie, Manistee and Eastern Mackinac Counties, and Beaver Island and surrounding islands. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...A high swim risk means life threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:15 PM Sep. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 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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