Indian River, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west tonight, turning
northwest Tuesday morning. Highest waves around 10 feet.

* WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of
Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc
Island, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder
Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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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...AIR QUALITY ALERT THROUGH MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for July 19 and July 20, 2026,
for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke.
Concentrations on Sunday will range from Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups (USG) in lower peninsula to Unhealthy across the upper
peninsula. On Monday, USG concentrations are expected statewide.

This is a Statewide Air Quality Alert

Another smoke plume has settled over the region due to wildfires in
Canada. The highest levels of fine particulate will be across the
upper peninsula on Sunday. We expect the increased pollution to
continue into Monday; however, levels will improve during the day as
our winds shift to a southerly direction. With smoke lingering across
the state, ozone also has the potential to increase quickly.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory
conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing,
coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and
eyes. You can help reduce air pollution by limiting activities, such
as:

- outdoor burning;
- use of residential wood burning devices.

Tips for households:

- 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:
Michigan.gov/MiAir

For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAbs Air Now site:
AirNow.gov

For further health information, please see MDHHSb Wildfire Smoke and
Your Health site: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-
prev/environmental-health/your-health- and-wildfire-smoke

Air Quality Alert
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
July 19, 2026