Air Quality Alert
MIZ063-068>070-075-076-083-050415-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren,
Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Monroe
238 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...Air Quality Advisory in effect for Friday July 4th...
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has
declared an Air Quality Alert for Friday July 4th for elevated
levels of fine particulate (PM2.5) due to residual wildfire smoke
and firework displays. Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are expected to
be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (AQI Orange) Range.
The advisory is in effect for the following Michigan counties...
St. Clair...Livingston...Oakland...Macomb...Washtenaw...Wayne and
Monroe.
It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory
diseases like asthma. Monitor for symptoms such as wheezing,
coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat,
and eyes. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air
pollution, such as: outdoor burning, use of residential wood
burning devices.
Tips for households: Keep windows closed overnight to prevent
smoke from getting indoors and, if possible, run central air
conditioning with MERV-13 or higher rated filters.
For further information, please see EPAs Air Now site for
up-to-date air quality data: https://www.airnow.gov/
For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke
and Your Health site:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-health/
your-health-and-wildfire-smoke
$$
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MIZ050-056-057-064-071-050400-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison,
Grand Rapids, Holland, and South Haven
1129 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...Air Quality Advisory for July 4, 2025...
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for July 4, 2025,
for elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range.
The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following Michigan
counties:
Allegan, Berrien, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren
Ample sunshine, surface temperatures in the 80s and favorable winds
will create a conducive environment for Ozone development along the
Lake Michigan shoreline on July 4th.
It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as
asthma. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can
lead to ozone formation.
These activities include:
refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling;
using gasoline powered lawn equipment;
using charcoal lighter fluid.
Positive activities include:
driving less;
telecommuting;
walking or bike riding;
delaying or combining errands;
using water-based paints.
For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site:
https://air-egle.hub.arcgis.com/
For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPAs Air Now site:
https://www.airnow.gov/
$$
Thomas
MIZ177-277-050400-
Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
Including the cities of Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Paw Paw Lake,
Niles, New Buffalo, Stevensville, and Berrien Springs
1129 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY JULY 4th...
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
(EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Friday July 4,
for elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range.
The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following counties in
southwest Michigan...
Berrien
Ample sunshine, surface temperatures in the 80s and favorable winds
will create a conducive environment for Ozone development along the
Lake Michigan shoreline on July 4th.
It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as
asthma.
People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to
ozone formation. These activities include:
* refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling;
* using gasoline powered lawn equipment;
* using charcoal lighter fluid.
Positive activities include:
* driving less;
* telecommuting;
* walking or bike riding;
* delaying or combining errands;
* using water-based paints.
For up-to-date air quality data for Michigan visit the MiAir site:
https://air-egle.hub.arcgis.com/
For up-to-date air quality data nationally visit EPA`s Air Now site:
https://www.airnow.gov/
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
248 PM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-042000-
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
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 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-
248 PM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
There are small chances for thunderstorms this afternoon though
better chances overnight over southern portions of the lake.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Thursday
There are small chances for thunderstorms lingering into the
morning on Independence Day, mainly over southern portions of
the lake.
There are better chances for thunderstorms late Saturday into
Sunday. Gusty winds and hail may occur late Saturday into
Saturday evening.
There are small chances for thunderstorms toward the middle of
next week.
$$
www.weather.gov/mkx
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
250 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-041900-
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM
off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw
Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
250 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
There is a chance (20%) for thunderstorms this afternoon and evening
mainly favored for western Lake Erie. Severe weather is not
anticipated.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
There is a chance (20%) for thunderstorms Friday afternoon and
evening. Severe weather is not anticipated.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
$$
You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
250 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-041900-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
250 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
There is a chance (20-30%) for thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. Storm motion will be to the southeast at 35 mph. Severe
weather is not anticipated.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
There is a chance (20%) for thunderstorm Friday afternoon and
evening. Severe weather is not anticipated.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
239 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-041845-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
239 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible through this
evening for areas near and east of US131/south of M46. Severe
weather is not expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
There is a slight chance of an isolated thunderstorm on Friday
July 4. Scattered thunderstorms with heavy downpours and isolated
strong wind gusts are possible on Sunday.
Increasing heat and humidity on Friday and Saturday, July 4 and
5, will be of some concern for those active outdoors or without
air conditioning.
A moderate or high swim risk at Lake Michigan beaches is possible
Saturday and Sunday, due to waves and currents kicked up by
breezy winds.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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