{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.433cd39bc1cce83091e7eeb11f15fa009f8b8e53.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 16 at 2:40PM EDT until July 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.433cd39bc1cce83091e7eeb11f15fa009f8b8e53.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Grand Rapids MI"},"word_count":147,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Dense Smoke Advisory: Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 16 at 2:40PM EDT until July 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** 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; Pentwater to Manistee MI\n**Issued by:** NWS Grand Rapids MI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T14:40:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T14:40:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T23:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than one\nnautical mile.\n\n* WHERE...St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland\nMI, Holland to Grand Haven MI, Grand Haven to Whitehall MI,\nWhitehall to Pentwater MI and Pentwater to Manistee MI.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.\n\n## Instructions\nIf you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog\nsignals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use\nyour radar and compass."}