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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1119 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-190200-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260719T0800Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
1119 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...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.

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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MIZ050-056>059-064>067-071>074-200400-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-
Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison,
Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte,
Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson
1211 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026


...Air Quality Alert in effect Sunday July 19th...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued
an Air Quality Alert for July 18 and for July 19, 2026, for elevated
levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. Concentrations on
Saturday will range from Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) in
northern half of the lower peninsula to Unhealthy across the upper
peninsula. On Sunday concentrations will range from USG across the
lower peninsula to Unhealthy in the upper peninsula.

Saturday, July 18, 2026, Air Quality Alert covers the upper peninsula, and the
northern half of the lower peninsula

Sunday, July 19, 2026, will be a Statewide Air Quality Alert

Smoke has improved across the southern portion of Michigan early Saturday; however,
another plume is forecast to track through the state Saturday, lasting into Sunday. The
upper peninsula will be most affected by the smoke on Saturday with fine particulate
levels deteriorating from north to south through Saturday. Concentrations will be high
enough across northern areas to warrant an Air Quality Alert for Saturday, and by
Sunday levels will be high enough to warrant another statewide Alert. With smoke
lingering across the state, ozone also has the potential to increase
quickly.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities,
especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for
symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose,
throat, and eyes. You can help reduce air pollution by limiting
activities, such as:
 - outdoor burning;
 - use of residential wood burning devices. Tips
   for households:
 - Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting
   indoors and, if possible, run central air conditioning with
   MERV-13 or higher rated filters. For up-to-date air quality data
   for Michigan visit the MiAir site:Michigan.gov/MiAir

 For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site:
AirNow.gov

For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and Your Health
site:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-
health/your-health- and-wildfire-smoke Air Quality Alert Michigan

Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Muskegon...Ottawa...Kent...Ionia...Clinton...Allegan...Barry...Eaton...
Ingham...Van Buren...Kalamazoo...Calhoun...Jackson.

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