Beach Hazards Statement for Alpena; Western Mackinac
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What you need to know
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- Alpena, Western Mackinac
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What is happening
What: Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-5 ft waves and rip currents. Impacts: Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. Where: Alpena and Western Mackinac Counties. When: From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
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 due to 3-5 ft waves and rip currents. * WHERE...Alpena and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
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Beach Hazards Statement issued August 4 at 3:56AM EDT until August 4 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Gaylord MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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