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Beach Hazard Statement

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Wed 08/26/2026 02:00 AM EDT

End Time

Thu 08/27/2026 12:00 AM EDT

Significance

Statement

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

Grand Haven, MI ∙ Coopersville, MI ∙ Paw Paw, MI ∙ Bloomingdale, MI ∙ Twin Lake, MI ∙ Hart, MI ∙ Fennville, MI ∙ Otsego, MI ∙ Norton Shores, MI ∙ Zeeland, MI

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 125 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures.

Technical Header

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-261200- /O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0020.260826T0600Z-260827T0400Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren- 125 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026