Detroit, Michigan
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Northern La Porte; Northern Berrien; Southern Berrien |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 2:41 pm -> 2026-08-23 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-23 @ 2:41 pm -> 2026-08-23 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-08-23 @ 2:41 pm |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 3:41PM EDT until August 23 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Strong rip and structural currents expected. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. |
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Mason; Oceana; Muskegon; Ottawa; Allegan; Van Buren |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 1:59 pm -> 2026-08-23 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-23 @ 1:59 pm -> 2026-08-23 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Grand Rapids MI on 2026-08-23 @ 1:59 pm |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 2:59PM EDT until August 23 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. |
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Emmet; Presque Isle; Leelanau; Antrim; Alpena; Benzie; Grand Traverse; Manistee; Beaver Island and surrounding islands; Charlevoix |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 1:15 pm -> 2026-08-23 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-23 @ 1:15 pm -> 2026-08-23 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Gaylord MI on 2026-08-23 @ 1:15 pm |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 2:15PM EDT until August 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI |
| Description: |
* 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. |
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Huron |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 1:50 am -> 2026-08-23 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-23 @ 3:00 am -> 2026-08-24 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI on 2026-08-23 @ 1:50 am |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 2:50AM EDT until August 24 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High swim risk due to large waves, rip currents, and longshore currents. * WHERE...Huron County shoreline. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deep water and prevent return to shore. |
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Marquette; Alger |
| Effective: | 2026-08-23 @ 1:47 am -> 2026-08-23 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-23 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-08-23 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Marquette MI on 2026-08-23 @ 1:47 am |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 2:47AM EDT until August 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this 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. |