Beach Hazard Statement

Locations Affected

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI ∙ High Island, MI ∙ Ironton, MI ∙ Alba, MI ∙ Posen, MI ∙ Wellston, MI ∙ Beaver Island Airport, MI ∙ Little Traverse Bay, MI ∙ Filer City, MI ∙ Copemish, MI

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Gaylord MI 215 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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