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Beach Hazards Statement for Marquette; Alger

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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: Marquette and Alger Counties. When: From 6 AM EDT this...

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Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this 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 Marquette County: Middle Bay north of Presque Isle and at Little Presque Isle. 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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3 captured
  1. Alert

    Beach Hazards Statement issued July 21 at 2:41AM EDT until July 21 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

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  2. Update

    Beach Hazards Statement issued July 21 at 2:41AM EDT until July 21 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

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  3. Alert

    Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 3:05PM EDT until July 21 at 10:00PM 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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