Headline:
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 18 at 3:49AM CDT until July 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Dense Smoke Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 1:49am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 NM.
* WHERE...Northern Half of Open Waters of Lake Michigan.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT Monday.
* 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 from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore; Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake; Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 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; Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: