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Dense Smoke Advisory
Issued: 10:52 AM Jul. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to 3 to 4 NM. * WHERE...Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake., Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Sheboygan to Port Washington WI, Port Washington to North Point Light WI, North Point Light to Wind Point WI, Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL, Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake and Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 4:41 PM Jul. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI (24-hour average) is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange) to Very Unhealthy (Purple) level. Hazardous (Maroon) NowCast AQI (1-hour average) will be possible. WHERE...Statewide. WHEN...From noon Tuesday until noon Thursday. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: For Very Unhealthy (Purple) AQI: Sensitive groups: Avoid all physical activity outdoors. Reschedule to a time when air quality is better or move activities indoors. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else: Limit outdoor physical activity. Go indoors if you have symptoms. For Unhealthy (Red) AQI: Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms. For Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange) AQI: Sensitive groups: Make outdoor activities shorter and less intense. It is OK to be active outdoors but take more breaks. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Additional Details: THIS ADVISORY WILL BE RE-EVALUATED THURSDAY MORNING AND WILL LIKELY BE EXTENDED FOR AT LEAST SOME PORTION OF THE STATE BEYOND NOON THURSDAY. Smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Ontario will enter northern WI between 8 p.m. and midnight Tuesday night. The smoke will push south, approximately reaching an Eau Claire to Sheboygan line by noon Wednesday. Smoke will continue south-southwest, approximately reaching a La Crosse to Janesville line by midnight Wednesday night. Statewide impacts will be possible by 6 a.m. Thursday. The heaviest smoke impacts, including the potential for Hazardous (Maroon) NowCast AQI, are expected across northwest Wisconsin, especially in communities along Lake Superior. Lake enhanced smoke concentrations will also be possible for communities near Lake Michigan. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov
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