Beach Hazards Statement in Alger County, Michigan
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
7/18/2026 8:52:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
7/18/2026 8:52:00 AM until 7/18/2026 10:00:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are due to high wave
action and strong rip currents.
* WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties.
* WHEN...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.
