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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Gaylord, MI

August 16, 202314 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 16, 2023, 2:49 AM EDT for 14 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Aug 16, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 51 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 16, 2023, 2:49 AM EDT (06:49 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 16, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT
Expired
Aug 18, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
51 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Arenac County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Charlevoix County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Chippewa County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Mackinac County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 179 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2023-08-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2023-08-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 11 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1497 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

395 
WHUS43 KAPX 160649
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
249 AM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

MIZ016-020-021-025-031-095-096-099-170115-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0005.230816T2100Z-230817T2100Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-Western Mackinac-
Eastern Mackinac-Charlevoix-
249 AM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Waves building in excess of 6 feet and strong currents 
  resulting in dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Emmet, Leelanau, Antrim, Benzie, Manistee, Western 
  Mackinac, Eastern Mackinac and Charlevoix Counties.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
392 
WHUS43 KAPX 160656
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
256 AM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

MIZ098-162200-
/O.EXA.KAPX.BH.S.0005.230816T2100Z-230817T2100Z/
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-
256 AM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Waves building in excess of 6 feet and strong currents 
  resulting in dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Beaver Island and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ016-020-021-025-031-095-096-099-162200-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.230816T2100Z-230817T2100Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-Western Mackinac-
Eastern Mackinac-Charlevoix-
256 AM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Waves building in excess of 6 feet and strong currents 
  resulting in dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Emmet, Leelanau, Antrim, Benzie, Manistee, Western 
  Mackinac, Eastern Mackinac and Charlevoix Counties.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
050 
WHUS43 KAPX 161513
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1113 AM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

MIZ016-020-021-025-031-095-096-098-099-162315-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.230816T2100Z-230817T2100Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-Western Mackinac-
Eastern Mackinac-Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
1113 AM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Waves building in excess of 6 feet and strong currents 
  resulting in dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Emmet, Leelanau, Antrim, Benzie, Manistee, Western 
  Mackinac, Eastern Mackinac and Charlevoix Counties, and Beaver 
  Island and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...From 5 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
131 
WHUS43 KAPX 161906
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
306 PM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

MIZ021-162015-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0005.230816T2100Z-230817T2100Z/
Antrim-
306 PM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

High swim risk criteria waves and currents are not expected along
Antrim county shorelines on Friday. However, dangerous waves and 
currents may still present at times on Thursday with waves of 2 to
4 feet.

$$

MIZ024-030-036-042-088-170315-
/O.EXB.KAPX.BH.S.0005.230817T1200Z-230818T0000Z/
Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-Southeast Chippewa-
306 PM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Waves building in excess of 5 feet and strong currents 
  resulting in dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Alpena, Alcona, Iosco, Arenac and Southeast Chippewa 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

MIZ016-020-025-031-095-096-098-099-170315-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.230816T2100Z-230817T2100Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
306 PM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Waves building in excess of 8 feet and strong currents 
  resulting in dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Emmet, Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Western Mackinac, 
  Eastern Mackinac and Charlevoix Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
643 
WHUS43 KAPX 170151
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
951 PM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

MIZ016-020-025-031-095-096-098-099-171000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230817T2100Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
951 PM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High waves of 4 to 9 feet and strong currents leading to
  dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Emmet, Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Western Mackinac, 
  Eastern Mackinac and Charlevoix Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ024-030-036-042-088-171000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.230817T1200Z-230818T0000Z/
Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-Southeast Chippewa-
951 PM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 6 feet and strong currents leading to
  dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Alpena, Alcona, Iosco, Arenac and Southeast Chippewa 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday 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.

&&

$$
778 
WHUS43 KAPX 170629
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
229 AM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

MIZ016-020-025-031-095-096-098-099-171745-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230817T2100Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
229 AM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High waves of 4 to 9 feet and strong currents leading 
  to dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Emmet, Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Western Mackinac, 
  Eastern Mackinac and Charlevoix Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ024-030-036-042-088-171745-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.230817T1200Z-230818T0000Z/
Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-Southeast Chippewa-
229 AM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

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

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 6 feet and strong currents leading 
  to dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Alpena, Alcona, Iosco, Arenac and Southeast Chippewa 
  Counties.

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

&&

$$
325 
WHUS43 KAPX 171558
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1158 AM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

MIZ016-020-025-031-095-096-098-099-172100-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230817T2100Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
1158 AM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...High waves of 4 to 9 feet and strong currents leading 
  to dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Emmet, Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Western Mackinac, 
  Eastern Mackinac and Charlevoix Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ024-030-036-042-088-180000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230818T0000Z/
Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-Southeast Chippewa-
1158 AM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 6 feet and strong currents leading 
  to dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Alpena, Alcona, Iosco, Arenac and Southeast Chippewa 
  Counties.

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

&&

$$
437 
WHUS43 KAPX 171608
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1208 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

MIZ016-020-025-031-095-096-098-099-180000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230818T0000Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
1208 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High waves of 4 to 9 feet and strong currents leading 
  to dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Emmet, Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Western Mackinac, 
  Eastern Mackinac and Charlevoix Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this 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.

&&

$$

MIZ024-030-036-042-088-180000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230818T0000Z/
Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-Southeast Chippewa-
1208 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 6 feet and strong currents leading 
  to dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Alpena, Alcona, Iosco, Arenac and Southeast Chippewa 
  Counties.

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

&&

$$
403 
WHUS43 KAPX 172009
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
409 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

MIZ088-095-096-172115-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230818T0000Z/
Southeast Chippewa-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
409 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...


$$

MIZ021-180415-
/O.EXB.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230818T1200Z/
Antrim-
409 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous waves and currents expected. 

* WHERE...Antrim County.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ017-018-180415-
/O.EXB.KAPX.BH.S.0005.230817T2300Z-230819T0000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-
409 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous waves and currents expected.

* WHERE...Cheboygan and Presque Isle Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$

MIZ016-020-025-031-098-099-180415-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230818T1200Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Benzie-Manistee-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
409 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...High waves of 4 to 9 feet and strong currents leading 
  to dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Emmet, Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Western Mackinac, 
  Eastern Mackinac and Charlevoix Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ024-030-036-042-180415-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230819T0000Z/
Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
409 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 6 feet and strong currents leading 
  to dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Alpena, Alcona, Iosco, Arenac and Southeast Chippewa 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
544 
WHUS43 KAPX 180234
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1034 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

MIZ030-036-042-181045-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230818T1200Z/
Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
1034 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 6 feet and strong currents leading 
  to dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Alpena, Alcona, Iosco, Arenac and Southeast Chippewa 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ016-020-021-025-031-098-099-181045-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230818T1200Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
1034 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...High waves of 4 to 9 feet and strong currents leading 
  to dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Emmet, Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Western Mackinac, 
  Eastern Mackinac and Charlevoix Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ017-018-024-181045-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230819T0000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-
1034 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 5 feet and strong currents leading 
  to dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Cheboygan and Presque Isle Counties.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
696 
WHUS43 KAPX 180633
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
233 AM EDT Fri Aug 18 2023

MIZ016-020-021-025-030-031-036-042-098-099-180745-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230818T1200Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Alcona-Manistee-Iosco-Arenac-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
233 AM EDT Fri Aug 18 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

$$

MIZ017-180745-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230819T0000Z/
Cheboygan-
233 AM EDT Fri Aug 18 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...


$$

MIZ018-024-181445-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230819T0000Z/
Presque Isle-Alpena-
233 AM EDT Fri Aug 18 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High waves of 4 to 8 feet and strong currents leading to
  dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Presque Isle and Alpena Counties.

* WHEN...Through early this 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.

&&

$$
308 
WHUS43 KAPX 181432
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1032 AM EDT Fri Aug 18 2023

MIZ018-024-182245-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230819T0000Z/
Presque Isle-Alpena-
1032 AM EDT Fri Aug 18 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High waves of 4 to 8 feet and strong currents leading to
  dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Presque Isle and Alpena Counties.

* WHEN...Through early this 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.

&&

$$

JZ
280 
WHUS43 KAPX 181947
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
347 PM EDT Fri Aug 18 2023

MIZ018-024-190000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-230819T0000Z/
Presque Isle-Alpena-
347 PM EDT Fri Aug 18 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...High waves of 4 to 6 feet and strong currents leading to
  dangerous swim conditions expected.

* WHERE...Presque Isle and Alpena Counties.

* WHEN...Through early this 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.

&&

$$

JZ

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 16, 2:40 AM EDTGale WarningAPX28 hr
Aug 16, 2:40 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX68 hr

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Sources

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