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* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots and waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Holland. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* 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 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* 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 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* 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...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Whitehall to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Whitehall to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* 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...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* 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...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* 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...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* 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...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 505 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MICHIGAN CLARE OSCEOLA IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN LAKE MASON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AVONDALE, BALDWIN, CHASE, CLARE, EVART, IDLEWILD, IRONS, LEOTA, LUDINGTON, MARION, PISGAH HEIGHTS, REED CITY, AND SEARS.
* WHAT...South winds tonight 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots, then northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots on Tuesday and Wednesday. Waves 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* 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 11 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
* 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 11 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...south winds today and tonight will bring especially dangerous conditions on the south side of south piers at places like Grand Haven State Park and South Beach at South Haven.
* WHAT...South winds today and tonight 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots, then northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots on Tuesday and Wednesday. Waves 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gales are possible at times Tuesday and Wednesday.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a moderate chance of gusts to gales Tuesday evening and night. A gale watch/warning may be needed if confidence increases.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a moderate chance of gusts to gales Tuesday evening and night. A gale watch/warning may be needed if confidence increases.
* 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 11 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert through Monday, July 20, 2026, for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. Concentrations in the Lower Peninsula will be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. This is a Statewide Air Quality Alert. Another smoke plume has settled over the region due to wildfires in Canada. Fine particulate pollution is expected to continue into Monday; however, levels will improve during the day as winds shift to a southerly direction. With smoke lingering across the state, ozone also has the potential to increase quickly. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. You can help reduce air pollution by limiting activities, such as: - outdoor burning, - use of residential wood burning devices. Tips for households: - Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or higher rated filters. For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site: Michigan.gov/MiAir For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site: AirNow.gov For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and Your Health site: Michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-health/your-health- and-wildfire-smoke Air Quality Alert Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
What... Areas of dense fog/smoke. Visibilities below one mile with scattered visibilities below one-quarter mile expected. Visibilities at or below one-quarter mile have been reported at several observing sites across lower MI. Impacts... Reduced visibilities likely to persist through mid morning. Precautionary/Prepardness Actions... Excercise caution while driving and be prepared for variable visibilities.
Waves have fallen below advisory levels. Waves of 2-4 feet are likely through daybreak.
* 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 4 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet early, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 493 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN CALHOUN EATON INGHAM JACKSON IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN KALAMAZOO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BATTLE CREEK, BROOKFIELD, CHARLOTTE, EAST LANSING, EATON RAPIDS, GRAND LEDGE, GRESHAM, JACKSON, KALAMAZOO, LANSING, PORTAGE, AND WAVERLY.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for July 18 and July 19, 2026, for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. Concentrations on Saturday will range from Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) in northern half of the lower peninsula to Unhealthy across the upper peninsula. On Sunday concentrations will range from USG across the lower peninsula to Unhealthy in the upper peninsula. Saturday, July 18, 2026, Air Quality Alert covers the upper peninsula, and the northern half of the lower peninsula Sunday, July 19, 2026, will be a Statewide Air Quality Alert Smoke has improved across the southern portion of Michigan early Saturday; however, another plume is forecast to track through the state Saturday, lasting into Sunday. The upper peninsula will be most affected by the smoke on Saturday with fine particulate levels deteriorating from north to south through Saturday. Concentrations will be high enough across northern areas to warrant an Air Quality Alert for Saturday, and by Sunday levels will be high enough to warrant another statewide Alert. With smoke lingering across the state, ozone also has the potential to increase quickly. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. You can help reduce air pollution by limiting activities, such as: - outdoor burning; - use of residential wood burning devices. Tips for households: - Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or higher rated filters. For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site:Michigan.gov/MiAir For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site: AirNow.gov For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and Your Health site: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental- health/your-health- and-wildfire-smoke Air Quality Alert Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy The alert is in effect for the following Michigan counties... Mason...Lake...Osceola...Clare...Oceana...Newaygo...Mecosta... Isabella...Montcalm...Gratiot.
* 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...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Pentwater to Manistee MI. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Holland to Pentwater. * WHEN...From 2 AM Saturday to 4 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
At 837 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Williamston, or 7 miles northeast of Mason, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lansing... East Lansing... Williamston... Webberville... Dansville... Okemos... Bell Oak... Haslett...
At 752 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jackson, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Jackson... Leslie... Stockbridge... Brooklyn... Grass Lake... Vandercook Lake... Leoni... Spring Arbor... Napoleon... Sandstone... Norvell... Bunker Hill... Horton... Pleasant Lake... Liberty... Vineyard Lake... Clark Lake... Lake Columbia... Rives Junction... Michigan Center...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Holland. * WHEN...From 2 AM Saturday to 4 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* 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 Saturday through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Saranac, or near Ionia, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Ionia... Alma... Ithaca... St. Louis... Belding... Breckenridge... Saranac... Carson City... Eureka... Wheeler... Orleans... Crystal... Sumner... Fowler... North Star... Lyons... Maple Rapids... Muir... Ashley... Pewamo...
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wayland to 6 miles northwest of Westwood to near Decatur. Movement was east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Kalamazoo... Portage... Hastings... Battle Creek... Allegan... Paw Paw... Wayland... Otsego... Plainwell... Middleville... Vicksburg... Galesburg... Mattawan... Lawton... Decatur... Parchment... Nashville... Union City... Schoolcraft... Climax...
* 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 late tonight through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to one to two nautical miles. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Holland to Grand Haven MI, Grand Haven to Whitehall MI, Whitehall to Pentwater MI and Pentwater to Manistee MI. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM Saturday to 4 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for July 17 and July 18, 2026, for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. Concentrations on Friday will range from Very Unhealthy in southern areas to Hazardous in the north. On Saturday concentrations will range from Unhealthy of Sensitive Groups (USG) in the south to Very Unhealthy in northern portions of the state. This is a Statewide Air Quality Alert Plumes of smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to drift across the region. Elevated fine particulate due to the smoke will continue through Saturday. The threat of increased ozone may come into play Saturday as well. Everyone should seek cleaner air indoors and keep activity levels low. While indoors, take action to improve the indoor air quality such as: - closing windows and minimize opening of doors - if HVAC systems are not equipped with MERV-13 filters or higher, use portable air cleaners - avoid activities that make indoor air quality worse: burning candles, using vacuums without a HEPA filter, using gas stoves more than necessary, smoking, spraying aerosol products If you must be outdoors for short periods of time: - Wear an N95 or P100 respirator marked with NIOSH. The respirator should fit tightly, collapse as you breathe in and not let air in from the sides. - Do not use masks for children under age 2. For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site: Michigan.gov/MiAir For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site: AirNow.gov For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and Your Health site: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-health/your-health- and-wildfire-smoke Air Quality Alert Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy July 17, 2026
What... Widespread smoke persists across the area this morning, with observations showing scattered visibilities below a mile, as low as under one half mile at times. Impacts... Reduced visibilities likely to persist through the morning commute. Precautionary/Prepardness Actions... Excercise caution while driving and be prepared for variable visibilities.
What... Areas of dense smoke. Visibilities below one mile with scattered visibilities below one-quarter mile expected. Impacts... Reduced visibilities likely to persist through the morning commute. Precautionary/Prepardness Actions... Excercise caution while driving and be prepared for variable visibilities.
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to one quarter nautical mile or less. * WHERE...St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Holland to Grand Haven MI, Grand Haven to Whitehall MI, Whitehall to Pentwater MI and Pentwater to Manistee MI. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to one quarter nautical mile or less. * WHERE...St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Holland to Grand Haven MI, Grand Haven to Whitehall MI, Whitehall to Pentwater MI and Pentwater to Manistee MI. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than one nautical mile. * WHERE...St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Holland to Grand Haven MI, Grand Haven to Whitehall MI, Whitehall to Pentwater MI and Pentwater to Manistee MI. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Updates are for Hazardous levels statewide and additional health actions individuals should take. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for July 16 and July 17, 2026, for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. Concentrations will be in the Hazardous range. This is a Statewide Air Quality Alert Plumes of smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to drift across the region. Elevated fine particulate due to the smoke will continue through Friday. Everyone should seek cleaner air indoors and keep activity levels low. While indoors, take action to improve the indoor air quality such as: - closing windows and minimize opening of doors - if HVAC systems are not equipped with MERV-13 filters or higher, use portable air cleaners - avoid activities that make indoor air quality worse: burning candles, using vacuums without a HEPA filter, using gas stoves more than necessary, smoking, spraying aerosol products. If you must be outdoors for short periods of time: - Wear an N95 or P100 respirator marked with NIOSH. The respirator should fit tightly, collapse as you breathe in and not let air in from the sides. Instructions for fitting a respirator mask properly can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2018-11/documents/respiratory_protection- no-niosh-5081.pdf - Do not use masks for children under age 2. For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site: Michigan.gov/MiAir For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site: AirNow.gov For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and Your Health site: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-health/your-health- and-wildfire-smoke Air Quality Alert Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy July 16, 2026
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert for July 16 and July 17, 2026, for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. Pollutants within those areas are expected to range from Very Unhealthy to Hazardous. This is a Statewide Air Quality Alert Plumes of smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to drift across the region. Elevated fine particulate due to the smoke will continue through Friday. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. You can help reduce air pollution by limiting activities, such as: - outdoor burning; - use of residential wood burning devices. Tips for households: - Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or higher rated filters. For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site: Michigan.gov/MiAir For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site: AirNow.gov For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and Your Health site: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-health/your-health- and-wildfire-smoke Air Quality Alert Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy July 16, 2026
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than one nautical mile. * WHERE...St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Holland to Grand Haven MI, Grand Haven to Whitehall MI, Whitehall to Pentwater MI and Pentwater to Manistee MI. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than one nautical mile. * WHERE...St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Holland to Grand Haven MI, Grand Haven to Whitehall MI, Whitehall to Pentwater MI and Pentwater to Manistee MI. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
What... Widespread smoke persists across the area this morning, with observations and webcams showing scattered visibilities below a mile, as low as under one half mile at times. Impacts... Reduced visibilities likely to persist through the morning commute. Precautionary/Prepardness Actions... Excercise caution while driving and be prepared for variable visibilities. Additional Information... Air quality is also poor areawide Thursday. See the latest Air Quality Alert for details.
At 811 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fowlerville, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Webberville... Bell Oak...