Beach Hazards Statement 21, NWS Marquette, MI

Issued

Aug 27, 2024, 3:51 AM EDT (07:51 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 28, 2024, 2:00 PM EDT

Expired

Aug 27, 2024, 3:55 AM EDT

In force

Issued by

NWS Marquette, MI

Counties Alger County, MI, Marquette County, MI

The Marquette radar (KMQT), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WHUS43 KMQT 270751
CFWMQT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Marquette MI
351 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2024

MIZ005-280215-
/O.NEW.KMQT.BH.S.0021.240828T1800Z-240829T0200Z/
Marquette-
351 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Marquette County.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ006-280215-
/O.NEW.KMQT.BH.S.0021.240828T2200Z-240829T0200Z/
Alger-
351 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Alger County.

* WHEN...Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

068 
WHUS43 KMQT 270755
CFWMQT

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Marquette MI
355 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2024

MIZ006-270900-
/O.CAN.KMQT.BH.S.0021.240828T2200Z-240829T0200Z/
Alger-
355 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

$$

MIZ005-270900-
/O.CAN.KMQT.BH.S.0021.240828T1800Z-240829T0200Z/
Marquette-
355 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

$$

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