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Beach Hazards Statement Extended Through Evening for Emmet, Presque Isle, Leelanau

The National Weather Service has extended its Beach Hazards Statement for northern Michigan through midnight, warning of waves up to 8 feet.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 23, 2026, 3:30 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 23, 2026, 4:22 a.m. ET
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has extended its for northern Michigan, now in effect from 7 a.m. EDT Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, through midnight, according to the agency's official . The extension pushes the warning later than originally issued. The covers Emmet, Presque Isle, Leelanau, Antrim, Alpena, Benzie, Manistee and Charlevoix counties, as well as Beaver Island and surrounding islands. Waves as high as 5 to 8 feet will result in dangerous swimming conditions and could sweep people off piers and jetties, the weather service said. Officials advise remaining out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 23, 2026, 3:52 a.m. ET

    Beach Hazards Statement Issued for Northern Michigan Counties

    The National Weather Service in Gaylord, Michigan, has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 7 a.m. EDT through midnight. The statement covers Emmet, Presque Isle, Leelanau, Antrim, Alpena, Benzie, Manistee and Charlevoix counties, as well as Beaver Island and surrounding islands.

    Waves as high as 5 to 8 feet will result in dangerous swimming conditions and could sweep people off piers and jetties, according to the National Weather Service. The agency advises people to remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

  2. Aug 23, 2026, 3:34 a.m. ET

    National Weather Service Warns of Dangerous Swimming Conditions in Emmet, Presque Isle, Leelanau and Other Northern Michigan Counties

    The National Weather Service in Gaylord, Michigan, issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Sunday, August 23, warning that waves as high as 5 to 8 feet will create dangerous swimming conditions and could sweep people off piers and jetties.

    The statement is in effect from 7 a.m. EDT through midnight for Emmet, Presque Isle, Leelanau, Antrim, Alpena, Benzie, Manistee and Charlevoix counties, as well as Beaver Island and surrounding islands. The agency advises people to remain out of the water to avoid hazardous conditions.

  3. Aug 23, 2026, 3:30 a.m. ETFirst report

    Beach Hazards Statement Issued for Northern Michigan Counties

    The National Weather Service in Gaylord, Michigan, has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 7 AM EDT through this evening. The statement covers Emmet, Presque Isle, Leelanau, Antrim, Alpena, Benzie, Manistee, and Charlevoix Counties, as well as Beaver Island and surrounding islands.

    According to the advisory, waves as high as 5 to 8 feet will result in dangerous swimming conditions and could sweep people off piers and jetties. The NWS advises residents to remain out of the water to avoid hazardous conditions.

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