Beach Hazards Statement issued August 30 at 4:11AM EDT until August 30 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Mason; Oceana; Muskegon; Ottawa; Allegan

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 8/30/2026, 8:11:00 AM

Expires: 8/30/2026, 4:15:00 PM

Details

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa and Allegan counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

What To Do

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures.

Other Active Beach Hazards Statement Alerts

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 30 at 10:10AM CDT until August 30 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Door; Kewaunee; Manitowoc

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 30 at 9:45AM EDT until August 30 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Mason; Oceana; Muskegon; Ottawa; Allegan

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 30 at 3:02AM CDT until August 30 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Door; Kewaunee; Manitowoc

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 30 at 2:44AM CDT until August 30 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Carlton/South St. Louis; Douglas

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 29 at 9:55PM EDT until August 30 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

Coastal Hancock; Coastal Washington

Source: National Weather Service.