{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.3bc271e686bcdae28fb563346e4382583b3d14c0.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Beach Hazards Statement issued July 18 at 8:52AM EDT until July 18 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.3bc271e686bcdae28fb563346e4382583b3d14c0.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Marquette MI"},"word_count":151,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Beach Hazards Statement: Beach Hazards Statement issued July 18 at 8:52AM EDT until July 18 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Marquette; Alger\n**Issued by:** NWS Marquette MI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-18T08:52:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-18T08:52:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-18T22:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are due to high wave\naction and strong rip currents.\n\n* WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties.\n\n* WHEN...Through this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to\nlife threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid\nsuccession can tire swimmers quickly.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in\nthe past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at\nlocations listed below:\n\nFor Marquette County: Middle Bay north of Presque Isle and at\nLittle Presque Isle.\n\nFor Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the\nexposed regions of Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks\nNational Lakeshore.\n\n## Instructions\nRemain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions."}