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Dense Smoke Advisory
Issued: 8:23 AM Jul. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... ...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than one nautical mile. * WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI and Marquette to Munising MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Dense Smoke Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:23 AM Jul. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... ...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than one nautical mile. * WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI and Marquette to Munising MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Dense Smoke Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 6:46 PM Jul. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at locations listed below: For Marquette County: Middle Bay north of Presque Isle and at Little Presque Isle. For Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the exposed regions of Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 2:39 PM Jul. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT THROUGH SATURDAY JULY 18... The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for July 17 and July 18 2026, for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. Concentrations on Friday will range from Very Unhealthy in southern areas to Hazardous in the north. On Saturday concentrations will range from Unhealthy to Sensitive Groups (USG) in the south to Very Unhealthy in northern portions of the state. This is a Statewide Air Quality Alert. Plumes of smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to drift across the region. Elevated fine particulate due to the smoke will continue through Saturday. The threat of increased ozone may come into play Saturday as well. Everyone should seek cleaner air indoors and keep activity levels low. While indoors, take action to improve the indoor air quality such as: - Close windows and minimize opening of doors. - If HVAC systems are not equipped with MERV-13 filters or higher, use portable air cleaners. - Avoid activities that make indoor air quality worse such as burning candles, using vacuums without a HEPA filter, using gas stoves more than necessary, smoking, and spraying aerosol products. If you must be outdoors for short periods of time: - Wear an N95 or P100 respirator marked with NIOSH. The respirator should fit tightly, collapse as you breathe in and not let air in from the sides. - Do not use masks for children under age 2. 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 EPA's Air Now site: https://www.airnow.gov For further health information, please see MDHHS' Wildfire Smoke and Your Health site at 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 17 2026
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