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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
350 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-171600-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-250718T0600Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
350 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* 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...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northerly winds will increase to 15 to 30
  knots tonight which will build wave heights to 4 to 7 feet by
  Thursday morning. Waves of 4 to 7 feet will continue through
  Thursday and into Thursday night. North sides of north piers
  will be dangerous places to swim on Lake Michigan on Thursday.
  Stearns Park in Ludington, Mears State Park in Pentwater,
  Holland State Park and North Beach in South Haven.

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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