Beach Hazards Statement 13, NWS Marquette, MI

Issued

Sep 2, 2020, 4:19 PM EDT (20:19 UTC)

In effect from

Sep 3, 2020, 7:00 AM EDT

Expired

Sep 3, 2020, 11:00 PM EDT

In force

16 hr

Issued by

NWS Marquette, MI

Counties Alger County, MI, Schoolcraft County, MI

The Marquette radar (KMQT), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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970 
WHUS43 KMQT 022019
CFWMQT

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Marquette MI
419 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020

MIZ014-031430-
/O.NEW.KMQT.LS.Y.0013.200903T1200Z-200903T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.BH.S.0013.200903T1100Z-200904T0000Z/
Southern Schoolcraft-
419 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, minor lakeshore
  flooding expected. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous 
  swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and 
  strong rip currents.

* WHERE...Southern Schoolcraft County.

* WHEN...For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, from 8 AM to 2 PM EDT 
  Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Thursday 
  morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property along the
  lakeshore is expected, along with beach erosion. Some minor
  damage to docks may occur. 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 Southern Schoolcraft County: Near Lakeview Park and Seul
Choix Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ001-003-031430-
/O.NEW.KMQT.LS.Y.0013.200903T1300Z-200903T2100Z/
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
419 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Minor lakeshore flooding expected.

* WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property along the
  lakeshore is expected. Shoreline erosion will be possible, 
  along with some minor damage to docks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

&&

$$

MIZ013-031430-
/O.NEW.KMQT.LS.Y.0013.200903T1200Z-200903T1800Z/
Delta-
419 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Minor lakeshore flooding expected.

* WHERE...Delta County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property along the 
  lakeshore is expected, along with beach erosion. Some minor 
  damage to docks may occur. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

&&

$$

MIZ006-031430-
/O.NEW.KMQT.BH.S.0013.200903T2100Z-200904T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200903T0000Z/
Alger-
419 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous swimming conditions
  are due to high wave action and strong rip currents. 

* WHERE...Alger County.

* WHEN...For the first Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT 
  this evening. For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from 
  Thursday afternoon through Thursday 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 Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the
exposed regions of Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks
National Lakeshore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

424 
WHUS43 KMQT 030758
CFWMQT

Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Marquette MI
358 AM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

MIZ007-040500-
/O.NEW.KMQT.LS.Y.0014.200903T2200Z-200904T0600Z/
Luce-
358 AM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Minor lakeshore flooding expected.

* WHERE...Luce County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property along the
  lakeshore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

&&

$$

MIZ014-040000-
/O.CON.KMQT.LS.Y.0013.200903T1200Z-200903T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.BH.S.0013.200903T1100Z-200904T0000Z/
Southern Schoolcraft-
358 AM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Dangerous swimming
  conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip
  currents. For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory, minor lakeshore 
  flooding expected. 

* WHERE...Southern Schoolcraft County.

* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 7 AM EDT this
  morning through this evening. For the Lakeshore Flood Advisory,
  from 8 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT this afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property along the 
  lakeshore. 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 Southern Schoolcraft County: Near Lakeview Park and Seul
Choix Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ001-003-032100-
/O.CON.KMQT.LS.Y.0013.200903T1300Z-200903T2100Z/
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
358 AM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor lakeshore flooding expected.

* WHERE...Northern Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property along the 
  lakeshore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

&&

$$

MIZ013-031800-
/O.CON.KMQT.LS.Y.0013.200903T1200Z-200903T1800Z/
Delta-
358 AM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor lakeshore flooding expected.

* WHERE...Delta County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property along the 
  lakeshore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to
protect property from rising water levels.

&&

$$

MIZ006-040300-
/O.EXT.KMQT.BH.S.0013.200903T1800Z-200904T0300Z/
Alger-
358 AM EDT Thu Sep 3 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high 
  wave action and strong rip currents.

* WHERE...Alger County.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon 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 Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the
exposed regions of Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks
National Lakeshore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

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