Beach Hazards Statement for Alger
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- Alger
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What is happening
What: Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. Impacts: High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly. Where: Alger County. When: From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday...
What the bulletin says to do
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Alger County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday 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 Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the exposed regions of Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 9:54PM EDT until August 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Marquette MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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