Headline:
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 16 at 4:17PM EDT until July 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Dense Smoke Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 to 2 NM.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake
Superior.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.
* 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:
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island; St Ignace to False Detour Channel; 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island; Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary; Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI; Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI; Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge; Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay; Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI; Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI; Manistee to Point Betsie MI; Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI; St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: