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Air Quality Alert issued June 2 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has extended the Air Quality Advisory through Tuesday June 3, for elevated levels of fine particulates (PM2.5). Pollutants are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. The alert is in effect for the following Michigan Counties, Menominee, Keweenaw, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Baraga, Southern Schoolcraft, Northern Houghton, Delta, Ontonagon, Gogebic, Luce, Alger, Northern Schoolcraft, and Southern Houghton. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory diseases such as asthma. Monitor for symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in
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Red Flag Warning issued June 2 at 3:11AM EDT until June 2 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY ACROSS WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN... .Hot, dry, and breezy weather will lead to critical fire weather conditions across the western Upper Michigan today. Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph, potentially up to 30 mph are expected. Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to climb into the mid 80s to near 90. This, along with minimum relative humidity in the 20s, will lead to an ideal environment for rapid fire growth and spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 001 Keweenaw, Fire Weather Zone 002 Ontonagon, Fire Weather Zone 003 Northern Houghton, Fire Weather Zone 004 Baraga, Fire Weather
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Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 3:04AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Gusty south to southwesterly winds as high as 25 mph, combined with dry and warm conditions and a lack of recent rainfall will lead to elevated wildfire potential today across eastern Upper Michigan. Avoid outdoor burning today. Immediately report any wildfires to local emergency services by calling 911. Burn restrictions remain in effect. For complete details, visit www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits, or by calling 866-922-2876.
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Red Flag Warning issued June 1 at 4:25PM EDT until June 2 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS THE WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA... .Hot, dry, and breezy weather will lead to critical fire weather conditions across the western Upper Peninsula Monday. Southwest wind gusts up to 20-25mph are expected, with higher gusts to around 30mph possible. Meanwhile, temperatures peaking well into the 80s and even lower 90s. This, along with minimum relative humidity as low as the mid teens, will lead to an ideal environment for rapid fire growth and spread. The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which
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Air Quality Alert issued June 1 at 9:59AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Monday June 2, for elevated levels of fine particulates (PM2.5). Pollutants are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. The alert is in effect for the following Michigan Counties, Menominee, Keweenaw, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Baraga, Southern Schoolcraft, Northern Houghton, Delta, Ontonagon, Gogebic, Luce, Alger, Northern Schoolcraft, and Southern Houghton. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory diseases such as asthma. Monitor for symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in
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Frost Advisory issued May 31 at 2:11PM EDT until June 1 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 28 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight to 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
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Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 8:56AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

Gusty northerly winds as high as 15 to 20 mph, combined with dry and warm conditions will lead to elevated wildfire potential this afternoon across southwestern Upper Michigan. Avoid outdoor burning today. Immediately report any wildfires to local emergency services by calling 911. Burn restrictions remain in effect. For complete details, visit www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits, or by calling 866-922-2876.