Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
323 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
WIZ040-050-171630-
/O.EXT.KGRB.BH.S.0009.250817T1200Z-250818T2100Z/
Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
323 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Kewaunee and Manitowoc
Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning through 4 PM Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong
currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves
can sweep people off piers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include...
Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee Beach in Kewaunee County.
Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red Arrow Beach in Manitowoc
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
mpc
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
323 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
WIZ022-171630-
/O.EXB.KGRB.BH.S.0009.250817T1200Z-250818T1500Z/
Door-
323 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected.
* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning through 10 AM Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong
currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves
can sweep people off piers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most
susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include...
Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish
Dunes Beach in Door County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
430 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
MIZ037-171630-
/O.NEW.KGRR.BH.S.0016.250817T1800Z-250818T0400Z/
Mason-
430 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming
conditions expected.
* WHERE...Mason county.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
and high waves can sweep people off piers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of higher winds and waves will
occur this afternoon and evening near Big Sable Point. Winds
will be from the north and northeast so areas north of the point
will see the highest waves and strongest currents. Ludington
State Park, the Nordhouse Dunes Recreation Area and the Lake
Michigan Recreation Area will see waves of 3 to 5 feet and
strong currents.
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.
&&
$$
DUKE
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Marquette MI
344 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
MIZ005-006-180000-
/O.CON.KMQT.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-250818T0000Z/
Marquette-Alger-
344 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are due to high wave
action and strong rip currents.
* WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to
life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid
succession can tire swimmers quickly.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in
the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at
locations listed below:
For Marquette County: Middle Bay north of Presque Isle and at
Little Presque Isle.
For Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the
exposed regions of Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks
National Lakeshore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
&&
$$
GS
Lakeshore Hazard Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
239 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-171545-
/O.CON.KMKX.BH.S.0011.250817T1300Z-250818T1800Z/
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
239 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.
* WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha
Counties.
* WHEN...From 8 AM CDT this morning through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...From this morning through this evening,
northerly exposed beaches, piers, and/or breakwalls will be most
vulnerable to these dangerous currents. By late Monday morning,
southerly exposed areas will be at greater risk as wind and
wave directions veer southeasterly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected. Rip currents are possible.
&&
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