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Indiana - Beach Hazards Statement
Counties: La Porte
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents are expected early Sunday through early Monday. Waves will increase to 4 to 7 feet Sunday and then start to diminish Sunday night. Strong rip, structural, and longshore currents are expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves at times. * WHERE...In Indiana, La Porte county. In Michigan, Berrien county. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches included in this statement are Silver Beach and Washington Park Beach. Wave periods of 6 to 8 seconds are expected during this time.
7/31/2021 3:37 AM
(Updated 7/31/2021 5:53 AM)
Michigan - Beach Hazards Statement
Counties: Berrien
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents are expected early Sunday through early Monday. Waves will increase to 4 to 7 feet Sunday and then start to diminish Sunday night. Strong rip, structural, and longshore currents are expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves at times. * WHERE...In Indiana, La Porte county. In Michigan, Berrien county. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Beaches included in this statement are Silver Beach and Washington Park Beach. Wave periods of 6 to 8 seconds are expected during this time.
7/31/2021 3:37 AM
(Updated 7/31/2021 5:53 AM)
Michigan - Beach Hazards Statement
Counties: Allegan; Mason; Muskegon; Oceana; Ottawa; Van Buren
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected on Sunday. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will kick up behind a cold front late tonight and continue right through Sunday. Dangerous waves will develop in all areas...peaking in the 4 to 7 foot range during the afternoon and evening hours of Sunday. Beaches adjacent to north piers will be very dangerous places to swim on Sunday. These beaches include...Stearns Park in Ludington...Mears State Park in Pentwater...Holland State Park and North Beach in South Haven. The worst conditions will be south of Holland Sunday evening where waves may approach 8 feet.
7/31/2021 3:22 AM
(Updated 7/31/2021 5:53 AM)
Illinois - Beach Hazards Statement
Counties: Central Cook; Lake; Northern Cook
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. In Illinois, Lake and Cook counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wave heights of 3 to 7 feet are expected Sunday afternoon, highest in northwestern Indiana.
7/31/2021 3:07 AM
(Updated 7/31/2021 5:53 AM)
Indiana - Beach Hazards Statement
Counties: Lake; Porter
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. In Illinois, Lake and Cook counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak wave heights of 3 to 7 feet are expected Sunday afternoon, highest in northwestern Indiana.
7/31/2021 3:07 AM
(Updated 7/31/2021 5:53 AM)
Wisconsin - Special Weather Statement
Counties: Columbia; Dane; Green; Green Lake; Iowa; Lafayette; Marquette; Rock; Sauk
...Patchy Dense Fog across portions of south central Wisconsin... Patchy Dense Fog has developed across portions of south central Wisconsin, with visibilities dropping to 1/4 mile or less in isolated areas. Motorists are urged to drive with extreme caution, as visibilities will vary significantly given the patchy nature of the fog. Use low beams, reduce driving speed, and allow for plenty of room between you and other cars. The fog should begin to burn off by 8am. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, or a favorite local media outlet, for further statements or updates from the National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan.
7/31/2021 5:23 AM
(Updated 7/31/2021 5:53 AM)
Wisconsin - Air Quality Alert
Counties: Barron; Chippewa; Dunn; Eau Claire; Pepin; Pierce; Polk; Rusk; St. Croix
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR ALL WISCONSIN COUNTIES... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Particle Pollution which will remain in effect until 12:00 PM CDT Sunday, August 1. This advisory affects people in all Wisconsin counties. Smoke from wildfire activity in Canada currently located in Minnesota will move into Wisconsin overnight Friday into Saturday morning. This smoke plume is expected to mostly impact the northern half of the state. A secondary smoke plume will then transport behind a cold front which is expected to move north to south across the state Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. Elevated fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations are anticipated to result in air quality index (AQI) values in the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS level over this period. Sensitive groups include children, elderly people, individuals with respiratory and cardiac problems, and anyone engaged in strenuous outdoor activities for a prolonged period of time. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov
7/30/2021 7:36 PM
(Updated 7/31/2021 5:53 AM)
Wisconsin - Air Quality Alert
Counties: Adams; Buffalo; Clark; Crawford; Grant; Jackson; Juneau; La Crosse; Monroe; Richland; Taylor; Trempealeau; Vernon
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT SUNDAY... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Particle Pollution, which is in effect until noon CDT Sunday, August 1. This advisory affects people in all Wisconsin counties. Smoke from wildfire activity in Canada is currently located over Minnesota and will move into Wisconsin overnight tonight into Saturday morning. This smoke plume is expected to mostly impact the northern half of the state. A secondary smoke plume will then be transported southward across the state Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. Elevated fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations are anticipated to result in air quality index (AQI) values in the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS level over this period. Sensitive groups include children, elderly people, individuals with respiratory and cardiac problems, and anyone engaged in strenuous outdoor activities for a prolonged period of time. For additional information...please visit Wisconsin DNR Air quality Web site at http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/airquality
7/30/2021 4:20 PM
(Updated 7/31/2021 5:53 AM)
Wisconsin - Air Quality Alert
Counties: Columbia; Dane; Dodge; Fond Du Lac; Green; Green Lake; Iowa; Jefferson; Kenosha; Lafayette; Marquette; Milwaukee; Ozaukee; Racine; Rock; Sauk; Sheboygan; Walworth; Washington; Waukesha
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR ALL SOUTHERN WISCONSIN COUNTIES... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Particle Pollution which will remain in effect until 12:00 PM CDT Sunday, August 1. This advisory affects people in all southern Wisconsin counties. This is in additional to the early one in effect for Lafayette and Iowa counties, which is currently in effect this afternoon. Smoke from wildfire activity in Canada currently located in Minnesota will move into Wisconsin overnight Friday into Saturday morning. This smoke plume is expected to mostly impact the northern half of the state. A secondary smoke plume will then transport behind a cold front which is expected to move north-to-south across the state Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. Elevated fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations are anticipated to result in air quality index (AQI) values in the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS level over this period. Sensitive groups include children, elderly people, individuals with respiratory and cardiac problems, and anyone engaged in strenuous outdoor activities for a prolonged period of time. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov
7/30/2021 4:05 PM
(Updated 7/31/2021 5:53 AM)
Minnesota - Air Quality Alert
Counties: Clay; East Becker; East Marshall; East Otter Tail; East Polk; Grant; Hubbard; Kittson; Lake Of The Woods; Mahnomen; Norman; North Beltrami; North Clearwater; Pennington; Red Lake; Roseau; South Beltrami; South Clearwater; Wadena; West Becker; West Marshall; West Otter Tail; West Polk; Wilkin
...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...LONG DURATION AND UNPRECEDENTED SIGNIFICANT AIR QUALITY EVENT UNFOLDING ACROSS MINNESOTA... * WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particle pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Purple or Very Unhealthy category. This will be a long duration and unprecedented significant air quality event for Minnesota. * WHERE...Northwest and north central Minnesota. * WHEN...Through 3 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The risk of health effects is increased for everyone. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke from Canadian wildfires lingers over most of Minnesota. There will be some slight improvement in air quality throughout Friday and Friday night. However, on Saturday northerly winds behind a cold front will bring more smoke from wildfires located north of the Canadian border in Ontario and Manitoba into Minnesota. This reinforcing batch of heavy smoke is expected to arrive starting Saturday morning. Smoke will continue pouring into the state throughout Saturday and into Sunday. High pressure will build over the area for Sunday and remain over the area for Monday into Tuesday morning. Smoke will recirculate under the high pressure, leading to prolonged period of heavy smoke. Fine particle levels will begin to improve Tuesday as southerly winds start moving the smoke out of the state. Fine particle levels are expected to reach the Purple AQI category, a level considered very unhealthy for everyone, across north central Minnesota. This area includes Roseau, Baudette, and the tribal nations of Red Lake and Leech Lake. Fine particle levels are expected to reach the Red AQI category, a level considered unhealthy for everyone, across northwest Minnesota. This area includes East Grand Forks, Moorhead, and Detroit Lakes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid all physical activities outdoors. The general public should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by email, text message, phone, or the Minnesota Air mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/current-air-quality. You can find additional information about health and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/why-you-should-care-air-quality-and- health.
7/30/2021 3:35 PM
(Updated 7/31/2021 5:53 AM)
Minnesota - Air Quality Alert
Counties: Anoka; Benton; Blue Earth; Brown; Carver; Chippewa; Chisago; Dakota; Douglas; Faribault; Freeborn; Goodhue; Hennepin; Isanti; Kanabec; Kandiyohi; Lac Qui Parle; Le Sueur; Martin; McLeod; Meeker; Mille Lacs; Morrison; Nicollet; Pope; Ramsey; Redwood; Renville; Rice; Scott; Sherburne; Sibley; Stearns; Steele; Stevens; Swift; Todd; Waseca; Washington; Watonwan; Wright; Yellow Medicine
...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...LONG DURATION AND UNPRECEDENTED SIGNIFICANT AIR QUALITY EVENT UNFOLDING ACROSS MINNESOTA... * WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particle pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Purple or Very Unhealthy category. This will be a long duration and unprecedented significant air quality event for Minnesota. * WHERE...Central and south central Minnesota. * WHEN...Through 3 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The risk of health effects is increased for everyone. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke from Canadian wildfires lingers over most of Minnesota. There will be some slight improvement in air quality throughout Friday and Friday night. However, on Saturday northerly winds behind a cold front will bring more smoke from wildfires located north of the Canadian border in Ontario and Manitoba into Minnesota. This reinforcing batch of heavy smoke is expected to arrive starting Saturday morning. Smoke will continue pouring into the state throughout Saturday and into Sunday. High pressure will build over the area for Sunday and remain over the area for Monday into Tuesday morning. Smoke will recirculate under the high pressure, leading to prolonged period of heavy smoke. Fine particle levels will begin to improve Tuesday as southerly winds start moving the smoke out of the state. Fine particle levels are expected to reach the Purple AQI category, a level considered very unhealthy for everyone, across north central and south central Minnesota. This area includes St Cloud, the Twin Cities, and the tribal nation of Mille Lacs. Fine particle levels are expected to reach the Red AQI category, a level considered unhealthy for everyone, across northern and central Minnesota. This area includes Alexandria, Mankato, Albert Lea, and the tribal nations of Upper Sioux and Prairie Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid all physical activities outdoors. The general public should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by email, text message, phone, or the Minnesota Air mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/current-air- quality. You can find additional information about health and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/why-you-should-care- air-quality-and-health.
7/30/2021 3:20 PM
(Updated 7/31/2021 5:53 AM)
Minnesota - Air Quality Alert
Counties: Dodge; Fillmore; Houston; Mower; Olmsted; Wabasha; Winona
...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...LONG DURATION AND UNPRECEDENTED SIGNIFICANT AIR QUALITY EVENT UNFOLDING ACROSS MINNESOTA... * WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particle pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. This will be a long duration and unprecedented significant air quality event for Minnesota. * WHERE...Southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Through 3 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke from Canadian wildfires lingers over most of Minnesota. There will be some slight improvement in air quality throughout Friday and Friday night. However, on Saturday northerly winds behind a cold front will bring more smoke from wildfires located north of the Canadian border in Ontario and Manitoba into Minnesota. This reinforcing batch of heavy smoke is expected to arrive starting Saturday morning. Smoke will continue pouring into the state throughout Saturday and into Sunday. High pressure will build over the area for Sunday and remain over the area for Monday into Tuesday morning. Smoke will recirculate under the high pressure, leading to prolonged period of heavy smoke. Fine particle levels will begin to improve Tuesday as southerly winds start moving the smoke out of the state. Fine particle levels are expected to reach the Red AQI category, a level considered unhealthy for everyone, across southeast Minnesota. This area includes Rochester and Winona. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit prolonged or heavy exertion. For information on current air quality conditions in your area and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts and alert notifications by email, text message, phone, or the Minnesota Air mobile app, visit https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/current-air-quality. You can find additional information about health and air quality at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/why-you-should-care-air-quality-and- health.
7/30/2021 3:05 PM
(Updated 7/31/2021 5:53 AM)