Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
800 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-181000-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0014.260718T0600Z-260719T0800Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
800 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* 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...From 2 AM EDT Saturday through late Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
441 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

MIZ049-190200-
/O.CON.KDTX.BH.S.0004.260718T1200Z-260719T0200Z/
Huron-
441 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...High swim risk from high wave action and strong currents.
  Dangerous swimming conditions are expected.

* WHERE...Huron County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deep water and
  prevent return to shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1041 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

MIZ177-277-181045-
/O.NEW.KIWX.BH.S.0006.260718T2100Z-260719T0900Z/
Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
1041 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents expected.

 - High wave action: Waves 1 to 3 feet earlier in the day will
   build to 3 to 6 feet by late afternoon into the overnight.

 - Life threatening rip, longshore, and structural currents are
   expected. Structural currents may be especially strong on the
   north sides of piers or breakwalls into the evening.

* WHERE...Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night.

* 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.
Do not venture out on piers.

&&

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