Beach Hazards Statement

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents.

* WHERE...Alger County.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at locations listed below:

For Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the exposed regions of Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.