Wayne County, MI Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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State: MI Alerts: 7 Updated: Sep 14, 2026 9:56pm EDT

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Van Buren
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 14 at 2:20PM EDT until September 15 at 5:00PM 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...Van Buren county. * WHEN...From 10 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southside of piers will be especially dangerous.

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Allegan
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 14 at 2:20PM EDT until September 15 at 5:00PM 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...Allegan county. * WHEN...From 10 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Presque Isle; Alpena; Alcona; Iosco; Arenac
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 14 at 2:20PM EDT until September 15 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions from high waves and rip currents expected. Waves as high as 4 to 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona and Iosco Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...A high swim risk means that life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Emmet; Leelanau; Benzie; Manistee; Beaver Island and surrounding islands; Charlevoix
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 14 at 2:20PM EDT until September 15 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions from high waves and rip currents expected. Waves as high as 3 to 7 feet possible. * WHERE...Emmet, Leelanau and Charlevoix Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...A high swim risk means that life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Southeast Chippewa; Western Mackinac; Eastern Mackinac
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 14 at 2:20PM EDT until September 15 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions from high waves and rip currents expected. Waves as high as 5 to 10 feet possible. * WHERE...Southeast Chippewa, Western Mackinac and Eastern Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...A high swim risk means that life-threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Mason; Oceana; Muskegon; Ottawa
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 14 at 2:20PM EDT until September 15 at 11:00PM 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 10 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

Wind Advisory

Area
Keweenaw; Houghton
Wind Advisory issued September 14 at 1:22PM EDT until September 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Occasional gusts between 45 and 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Wayne County.

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