Minor Dense Smoke Advisory | Effective 07/16/2026 03:52

Headline: 
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 16 at 5:52AM CDT until July 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Dense Smoke Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 3:52am
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to 3 to 4 NM. * WHERE...Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake., Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Sheboygan to Port Washington WI, Port Washington to North Point Light WI, North Point Light to Wind Point WI, Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL, Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake and Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Instruction: 
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Area Description: 
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.; Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Sheboygan to Port Washington WI; Port Washington to North Point Light WI; North Point Light to Wind Point WI; Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL; Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake; Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI