Beach Hazard Statement in effect until 8pm this evening. Dangerous swimming conditions. 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* HIGH WAVE ACTION... STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS EXPECTED.
* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS EXPECTED.
* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS EXPECTED.
* RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.
* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM MANISTEE TO WHITEHALL
* * BEACHES WITH PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS TODAY
INCLUDE...
SOUTH BEACH IN SOUTH HAVEN... GRAND HAVEN STATE PARK... PERE
MARQUETTE PARK IN MUSKEGON.
* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS BY EARLY AFTERNOON. THAT WILL RESULT IN WAVES
OF 3 TO 5 FEET BY EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON. THE MOST HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL BE ON THE SOUTH OF PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HIGH WAVE ACTION MAKES SWIMMING DIFFICULT AND CAN TIRE EVEN A
STRONG SWIMMER QUICKLY.
STRUCTURAL CURRENTS FORM ALONG PIERS WHERE LONGSHORE CURRENTS AND
WAVE ACTION FLOW INTO THE STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL CURRENTS CAN
SWEEP YOU OUT INTO DEEPER WATER ALONG THE PIER STRUCTURE.
A LONGSHORE CURRENT IS A LAKE CURRENT THAT MOVES PARALLEL TO
SHORE. LONGSHORE CURRENTS CAN BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT
SWIMMERS FROM BEING ABLE TO KEEP THEIR FEET ON THE BOTTOM...
MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO RETURN TO SHORE.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN
SANDBARS. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP YOU INTO DEEPER WATER.
Address/Location
Norton Shores Police Department
4814 Henry St
Norton Shores, MI 49441
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 231-733-2691
