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Beach Hazards Statement 18, NWS Gaylord, MI

September 21, 20265 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 21, 2026, 3:11 AM EDT for 5 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Sep 21, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 21, 2026, 3:11 AM EDT (07:11 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 21, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 22, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Arenac County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:12 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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 102 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 2026-09-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2026-09-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -25 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
777 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

804 
WHUS43 KAPX 210711
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
311 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-211515-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0018.260921T1200Z-260922T0000Z/
Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
311 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions from high waves and rip
  currents expected. Waves as high as 4 to 6 feet possible.

* WHERE...Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Iosco and Arenac 
  Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...A high swim risk means that life-threatening waves and
  currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from
  dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
348 
WHUS43 KAPX 211412
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1012 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-212215-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260922T0000Z/
Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
1012 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions from high waves and rip
  currents expected. Waves as high as 4 to 6 feet possible.

* WHERE...Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Iosco and Arenac 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...A high swim risk means that life-threatening waves and
  currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from
  dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
351 
WHUS43 KAPX 211821
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
221 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-220230-
/O.EXT.KAPX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260923T0000Z/
Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
221 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions from high waves and rip
  currents expected. Waves as high as 4 to 6 feet possible.

* WHERE...Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Iosco and Arenac 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...A high swim risk means that life-threatening waves and
  currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from
  dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
788 
WHUS43 KAPX 220250
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1050 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-221100-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260923T0000Z/
Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
1050 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions from high waves and rip 
  currents expected. Waves as high as 4 to 6 feet possible.

* WHERE...Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Iosco and Arenac 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...A high swim risk means that life-threatening waves 
  and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away 
  from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
646 
WHUS43 KAPX 220727
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
327 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-221530-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260923T0000Z/
Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
327 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions from high waves and rip 
  currents expected. Waves as high as 4 to 6 feet possible.

* WHERE...Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Iosco and Arenac 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...A high swim risk means that life-threatening waves 
  and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away 
  from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
127 
WHUS43 KAPX 221946
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
346 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

MIZ018-024-030-036-042-230000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260923T0000Z/
Presque Isle-Alpena-Alcona-Iosco-Arenac-
346 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions from high waves and rip 
  currents expected. Waves as high as 4 to 6 feet possible.

* WHERE...Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Iosco and Arenac 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...A high swim risk means that life-threatening waves 
  and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away 
  from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Sep 20, 11:53 PM EDT, 3 hours 18 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Cooler, fall-like temperatures this week with Monday being the coolest; patchy frost potential tonight and Monday night.
  • Dry weather with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies through the week.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 20, 11:53 PM EDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1153 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cooler, fall-like temperatures this week with Monday being
  the coolest; patchy frost potential tonight and Monday night.

- Dry weather with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies through
  the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 240 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

Drier air will continue to push into the area from the north
today as Canadian high pressure gradually builds into the Great
Lakes, with a mix of sun and clouds expected for the remainder
of the day. This will usher in a relatively benign stretch of
weather across northern Michigan, with high pressure largely
keeping the better rain chances west and south of the area
through much of the upcoming week. Northeast will be breezy at
times through this afternoon/evening and again Monday as cooler
air settles south across the Great Lakes, with Monday shaping up
to be the coolest day of the period. Highs Monday will
generally be in the mid 50s to low 60s. Cooler temperatures
tonight will bring some potential for patchy frost across
interior eastern Upper, especially in areas that see lighter
winds. Another chilly night is expected Monday night, with
temperatures again falling into the 30s across many interior
locations bringing the potential for some patchy frost yet
again... Frost potential for both nights will depend on how much
winds diminish overnight, with the best chances occurring where
winds are able to decouple.

Temperatures will then gradually moderate through the reminder
of the week as the surface high slowly shifts east and weak
return flow allows milder air to work back into Northern
Michigan. Much of the week looks dry, with mostly clear to
partly cloudy skies and seasonably cool temperatures early
before the aformentioned gradual slight warmup into the 60s and
possibly low 70s occurs by late week. Rain chances remain
minimal through the period, with the next more meaningful
opportunity for precipitation potentially arriving next weekend
or early the following next week, though there is still
considerable uncertainty with the timing and evolution of that
potential at this range.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1152 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

VFR conditions are anticipated across northern Michigan through the
issuance period. SCT/BKN035 clouds may linger across southern
portions of the area into Monday morning with mid/high cloud
spreading over all areas with time tonight. This cloud cover
combined with winds staying around 5kts tonight is expected to
prevent FG/BR development. However, if skies are more clear than
anticipated and winds go calm, than localized areas of northern
Michigan could see FG/BR develop late tonight/early Monday morning.
ENE winds look to increase to around 10kts with gusts to 15-20 kts
at times through the afternoon.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Monday for LHZ345.
     Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Monday for LHZ346-347.
     Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Monday for LHZ348-349.
     Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Monday for LMZ323-341-342-
     344>346.

&&

DISCUSSION...NSC
AVIATION...DJC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 21, 1:55 PM EDTFrost AdvisoryAPXChippewa, Mackinac19 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.