The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards warning, urging visitors to stay out of the water and avoid piers at ...

EDT an updated beach hazards statement was released by the National Weather Service in effect until Thursday at 2 a.m. EDT ...

Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisory due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in ...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy flagged three beaches for closure and has another three under ...

Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in at least six states due to high bacteria levels. Here's where those closures ...

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Michigan features beaches statewide along over 3,200 miles of shoreline. From the Great Lakes to inland lakes, national lakeshores to state parks, the state offers vast shores to explore.

From algal blooms to harmful bacteria in the water, there are a number of factors that could cause a beach to close.

According to the NWS, waves as high as seven feet could form along beaches in southern Lake Michigan, across Illinois, ...