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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-162300-
/O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0010.250717T0600Z-250718T0600Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* 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...From late tonight through late Thursday night.

* 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 25
  knots tonight which will build wave heights to 3 to 6 feet by
  Thursday morning. Waves of 3 to 6 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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