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Benzie County weather alerts

1 active alert for Benzie County, Michigan right now: a Dense Fog Advisory.

12 in the last 30 days 26 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Beach Hazards Statement Get alerts on your phone →

Active alerts for Benzie County

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Dense Fog Advisory

Issued Fri, Oct 23, 5:23 AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI Until Fri, Oct 23, 12:00 PM EDT (in 4 hr)

Area: Emmet; Cheboygan; Presque Isle; Leelanau; Antrim; Otsego; Montmorency; Alpena; Benzie; Grand Traverse; Kalkaska; Crawford; Oscoda; Alcona; Manistee; Wexford; Missaukee; Roscommon; Ogemaw; Iosco; Western Chippewa; Cent...

* WHAT...Visibility at or below one-quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

What it means: Visibility of a quarter mile or less is expected. Slow down and use low beams.

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Last 30 days

Recent alerts for Benzie County

Alert	Issued	Ended	Issued by
Dense Fog Advisory	3:32 AM	12:00 PM	Gaylord MI
Dense Fog Advisory	12:27 AM	12:00 PM	Gaylord MI
Dense Fog Advisory	Oct 22, 11:50 PM	12:00 PM	Gaylord MI
Beach Hazards Statement	Sep 30, 4:56 PM	Sep 30, 8:00 PM	Gaylord MI
Beach Hazards Statement	Sep 30, 10:33 AM	Sep 30, 8:00 PM	Gaylord MI
Beach Hazards Statement	Sep 30, 2:21 AM	Sep 30, 8:00 PM	Gaylord MI
Beach Hazards Statement	Sep 29, 10:51 PM	Sep 30, 8:00 PM	Gaylord MI
Beach Hazards Statement	Sep 29, 2:23 PM	Sep 30, 8:00 PM	Gaylord MI
Dense Fog Advisory	Sep 29, 4:57 AM	Sep 29, 9:00 AM	Gaylord MI
Special Weather Statement	Sep 28, 9:05 PM	Sep 29, 9:15 AM	Gaylord MI
Special Weather Statement	Sep 25, 10:32 PM	Sep 26, 9:00 AM	Gaylord MI

Pattern

What Benzie County gets alerted for

Every alert that named Benzie County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Beach Hazards Statement

Dense Fog Advisory

Special Weather Statement

Plain English

What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Dense Fog Advisory

Visibility of a quarter mile or less is expected. Slow down and use low beams.

Beach Hazards Statement

Hazards such as rip currents, sneaker waves or cold water are expected at the beach.

Special Weather Statement

A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

Nearby

Alerts near Benzie County

Neighbouring counties in Michigan

Manistee County1 Grand Traverse County1 Leelanau County1 Wexford County1 All of Michigan →

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From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names Benzie County. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.

What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

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