Great Lakes swim dangers Aug. 9-10. When to watch out

The weather should cooperate with suitably heat temperatures, and Michigan’s lakes are warm enough to really feel downright cozy, however it may very well be dangerous to get into the water this weekend.

The National Weather Service says the swim threat alongside a lot of Lake Michigan’s shores might be excessive on Aug. 9-10.

Swim dangers in northern Lake Michigan, and different Great Lakes might be low to average this weekend, besides on the southern shore of the UP.

High threat warnings imply life-threatening waves and currents are anticipated, the NWS stated.

“Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls,” the climate company stated.

Here’s what the climate service is saying in regards to the weekend’s climate.

Lake Michigan swim dangers are excessive to average for many areas

For the realm round Ludington State Park and Stearns Park, the swim threat Saturday, Aug. 9, is excessive. Waves might be 3- to 5-feet excessive. There might be a slight likelihood of rain and storms.

On Sunday, Aug. 10, the swim threat might be average with waves 2-4 ft excessive. There is a slight likelihood of storms.

Around the seashores of Charles Mears State Park and Silver Lake State Park, the swim threat on Aug. 9 is excessive with waves 305 ft. It might be principally sunny with a slight likelihood of storms. On Aug. 10, the swim threat stays excessive with waves 3-5 ft underneath partly sunny skies.

For the seashores of Muskegon State Park, Pere Marquette Park, PJ Hoffmaster State Park, and Duck Lake State Park, the swim threat on Aug. 9 is excessive with waves 3-5 ft. It must be principally sunny. On Aug. 10, the danger might be average with waves 2-4 ft underneath partly sunny skies.

For the realm of Grand Haven State Park and Holland State Park, the danger on Aug. 9 is average with waves 1-3 ft constructing to 2-4 ft underneath sunny skies. On Aug. 10, waves might be 2-4 ft earlier than subsiding to 1-3 ft.

For the seashores of Saugatuck Dunes State Park and Oval Beach, the danger on Aug. 9 is low with 1- to 3-foot waves. Waves on Aug. 10 might be 1-3 ft with a low threat.

For the seashores of South Haven and Van Buren State Park, the danger on Aug. 9-10 is low with waves 1-3 ft.

Southern Lake Huron swim dangers are low to average

For the beaches of Linwood Beach and Bay City State Recreation on Aug. 9-10 has a low threat with waves about 1 foot.

For the seashores of Caseville, Sand Point, Port Crescent State Park, Port Austin, and Harbor Beach, the danger for Aug. 9-10 is low with 1- to 3-foot waves.

For the seashores of Port Sanilac, Lexington, Birch Beach, Lakeport, Fort Gratiot, and Port Huron, Lake St Clair Metropark Beach, Veterans Memorial Park, Pier Park, Estral Beach, Sterling State Park, Toledo Beach, and Luna Pier, the danger is low with 1-foot waves.

Northern Michigan seashores may see average swim dangers

For Lake Michigan seashores of Manistee County and Benzie County, the danger on Aug. 9 is average with waves of 2-4 ft anticipated. There might be remoted storms. On Aug. 10 the waves might be 2 ft or much less underneath partly sunny skies.

Leelaneau, Grand Traverse, Charlevoix, Alcona, Emmet, Arenac, Iosco, Antrim, Presque Isle and Cheboygan county seashores, and Mackinac Island will see low swim dangers Aug. 9-10 with waves 2 ft or much less.

Alpena County seashores on Aug. 9 will see average swim dangers with 2- to 3-foot waves. Aug. 10 might be low-risk with 2-foot waves.

Beaver Island swim dangers might be average on Aug. 9 with 2- to 3-foot waves. Aug. 10 will see waves 2 ft or much less.

Upper Peninsula seashores will see low to excessive swim dangers

Lake Michigan beaches in western Mackinac County will see average swim dangers on Aug. 9 with waves of 2-4 ft. Aug. 10 will see waves of two ft or much less. Lake Michigan and Lake Huron seashores within the jap Mackinac County will see low swim dangers Aug. 9-10. with waves 2 ft or much less.

Lake Huron seashores in Chippewa County will see low swim dangers Aug. 9-10 with waves 2 ft or much less.

Beaches near Picnic Rocks, McCarty Cove, Lakewood Lane, Au Train Bay, alongside Pictured Rocks will see low swim dangers Aug. 9-10 with waves 1-foot or much less.

Beaches close to Lakeview Park and alongside Manistique Township Park eastward to close Seul Choix Point will see excessive dangers on Aug. 9 with waves of 3-4 ft. Waves on Sunday will stay round 3 ft with an opportunity of storms each days.