Full Notification

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...peaking this afternoon between 25 and 45 mph out of the
southwest.

* WAVES...6 to 10 feet north of Holland and to 4 to 6 feet south
of Holland today. 4 to 7 foot waves are expected tonight.

* High wave action and strong currents are expected to bring
dangerous swimming conditions.

* Location...Beaches from St. Joseph to Manistee.

* Beaches with particularly dangerous conditions include...

South Beach in South Haven... Grand Haven State Park... Pere
Marquette Park in Muskegon.

* Overview/potential impacts...Wave heights of 5 to 10 feet Today
will pose a hazard to swimmers. High waves will continue to pose
a hazard to swimmers on Wednesday. The most dangerous conditions
will occur on the south side of south piers today. Stay off
piers as you can be easily swept off by high waves.

* IMPACTS...Significant beach erosion is possible along the
lakeshore, especially to the base of dunes and bluffs. The worst
conditions will be this afternoon from Holland north.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Lakeshore Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent along the lake. Residents on or near the shore in the
warned area should be alert for rising water...and take
appropriate action to protect life and property.