Full Notification

Beach Rescue Safety Equipment has been installed at Lake Harbor Park in partnership with the Muskegon County Water Safety Task Force. The equipment includes whistles, various rescue flotation devices, and a rescue line.

These items are meant to be used by the public for use in a water emergency. Seconds count....... For more information, visit www.mibeachsmart.com .

The national weather service has issued a Beach Hazard Statement in effect for Muskegon County until 8pm today.


Alert: ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* HIGH WAVE ACTION... STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS POSSIBLE.

* STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS POSSIBLE.

* RIP CURRENTS POSSIBLE.

* LOCATION...BEACHES FROM SAUGATUCK TO LUDINGTON.

* OVERVIEW/POTENTIAL IMPACTS...GUSTY WEST WINDS ALONG WITH WAVES
BUILDING 3 TO 5 FEET WILL CREATE DANGEROUS SWIMMING
CONDITIONS.

Instructions: 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.

For more information go to: http://glin.net/beachcast/conditions.html