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MIZ050-056-057-064-071-050400- Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Van Buren- Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Holland, and South Haven 1129 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...Air Quality Advisory for July 4, 2025... The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for July 4, 2025, for elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range. The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following Michigan counties: Allegan, Berrien, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren Ample sunshine, surface temperatures in the 80s and favorable winds will create a conducive environment for Ozone development along the Lake Michigan shoreline on July 4th. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as asthma. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can lead to ozone formation. These activities include: refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling; using gasoline powered lawn equipment; using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include: driving less; telecommuting; walking or bike riding; delaying or combining errands; using water-based paints. For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site: https://air-egle.hub.arcgis.com/ For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site: https://www.airnow.gov/ $$ Thomas
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 239 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-041845- Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton- Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- 239 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible through this evening for areas near and east of US131/south of M46. Severe weather is not expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday There is a slight chance of an isolated thunderstorm on Friday July 4. Scattered thunderstorms with heavy downpours and isolated strong wind gusts are possible on Sunday. Increasing heat and humidity on Friday and Saturday, July 4 and 5, will be of some concern for those active outdoors or without air conditioning. A moderate or high swim risk at Lake Michigan beaches is possible Saturday and Sunday, due to waves and currents kicked up by breezy winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$
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