Beach Hazards Statement Extended Through Wednesday Midnight for Six Michigan Counties
The National Weather Service has extended its Beach Hazards Statement for six Michigan counties, now in effect until midnight Wednesday.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 25, 2026, 1:31 p.m. ET
Earlier reports
Aug 25, 2026, 1:41 p.m. ET
Beach Hazards Statement Issued for Six Michigan Counties Through Wednesday Evening
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan, and Van Buren counties, effective from 2 a.m. EDT Tuesday, August 26, through midnight Wednesday, August 27. The statement was issued at 1:25 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.
The warning cites high wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water, and high waves can sweep people off piers, which may be swamped by waves. The NWS advises remaining out of the water and avoiding piers, and recommends checking with local authorities about potential beach closures.
Aug 25, 2026, 1:36 p.m. ET
Beach Hazards Statement for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon Counties Through Wednesday Midnight
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties, warning that strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. The statement is in effect from 2 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2026, to midnight Wednesday night, August 27, 2026, according to the National Weather Service.
The agency said high wave action and strong currents are expected, and piers may be swamped by waves. It advises people to remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and not to venture out on piers, and to check with local authorities on potential beach closures.
The statement was issued at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Aug 25, 2026, 1:31 p.m. ETFirst report
Beach Hazards Statement Issued for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon Counties
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan, and Van Buren counties, effective from 2 a.m. EDT Wednesday, August 26, through midnight EDT Thursday, August 27. The statement was issued at 1:25 p.m. EDT Tuesday, August 25.
The warning cites high wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions, noting that piers may be swamped by waves. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water, and high waves can sweep people off piers.
The National Weather Service advises people to remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and not to venture out on piers. It also recommends checking with local authorities about potential beach closures.
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