Beach Hazards Statement issued June 2 at 3:58AM EDT until June 4 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are also in the mid to upper 40s and can cause hypothermia.
Frost Advisory issued May 31 at 10:03PM EDT until June 1 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Clare, Isabella, Mecosta, Osceola, Lake, Mason, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Air Quality Alert issued May 30 at 11:41AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Friday May 30th through 6 AM Saturday May 31st due to wildfire smoke. Pollutants, in the form of fine particultes (PM 2.5), are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. The advisory is in effect for the following Michigan counties... Allegan...Barry...Calhoun...Clare...Clinton...Eaton...Gratiot... Ionia...Ingham...Isabella...Jackson...Kalamazoo...Kent...Lake... Mason...Mecosta...Montcalm...Muskegon...Newaygo...Oceana... Osceola...Ottawa...Van Buren It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory diseases like asthma. Monitor for symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat
Frost Advisory issued May 24 at 3:23PM EDT until May 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Clare, Osceola, Lake, and Mason Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 3:28PM EDT until May 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds 10 to 20 mph and waves 3-6 feet will create dangerous currents, especially on the south side of piers. Water temperatures in the upper 40s to around 50 will pose a hazard to swimmers as well.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 2:22PM EDT until May 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Thursday through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North sides of piers will be vulnerable to dangerous currents and overtopping.
Small Craft Advisory issued May 21 at 1:19AM EDT until May 21 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 8:37PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
At 835 PM EDT, weather reports in the South Bend area indicated strong gusty winds and reduced visibility with blowing dust, moving north into Southwest Michigan. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Satellite and automated weather stations. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kalamazoo... Portage... South Haven... Paw Paw... Vicksburg... Hartford... Galesburg... Mattawan... Lawton... Bangor... Decatur... Parchment... Schoolcraft... Climax... Richland... Westwood... Comstock Northwest... Van Buren SP... Gull Lake... Lake Michigan Beach...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 8:18PM EDT until May 16 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
At 818 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Reed City, or 11 miles north of Big Rapids, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Public. At 817 pm half dollar sized hail was reported near Big Rapids. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Big Rapids... Reed City... Paris... Hersey... Le Roy... Tustin... Roben-Hood Airport... Rose Lake... Dighton... Ashton...
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 8:08PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
At 807 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Saugatuck, or 10 miles north of South Haven, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Saugatuck around 815 PM EDT. Holland and Beechwood around 825 PM EDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Zeeland, Allendale and Coopersville.