Hey there, West Michigan.
Thanks for watching the 13 plus.
I'm meteorologist Michael Baron.
It's been another pretty
toasty afternoon out there.
But as we head into your Thursd,
temperatures are going to chang.
And humidity is going to drop,
but that comes with some
storms before we get there.
Haven't seen too much activity f
about 10:00 o'clock in West Michigan,
but we did get some really neat
photos of the clouds associatedh
those storms coming off the lak.
There wasn't a lot of rain hereh
this particular part of the sys,
but it did produce this neat im.
Thanks to Beth for sending us ts
view from Pier Marquette Beach .
Not far from there got another
view from Andy in Whitehall,
showing a very similar situation
with that little roll cloud
coming out ahead of the storms.
Of course,
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Your temperatures out there Wednesday
hit the 90s for many of us 90 in Fremont,
Muskegon,
Holland at 91 Grand Rapids 9192, Ionia.
93 in Kalamazoo.
Can only be around 83 this time
of the year so definitely above
the average but on target with
the forecast hit 91 told you
91 third bullseye in a row,
eight days inside 3 degrees andy
three misses in the last month.
The forecast team 13 weather bal
that was lit up in blue as coolr
temperatures are in view for
Thursday with the ball blinking
bright with rain and some storms
insight through the overnight.
The
13 weather ball is sponsored by
La Fontaine Lincoln Grand Rapid.
Those temperatures as of about 10:00,
o'clock, we're still quite mild
across the region with 80s and s
being reported in West Michigan.
Dew points also very sticky
with upper 60s and low 70s.
The humidity will be coming
down through the next 24 hours.
So some good news there.
We go from the 60s and 70s overt
tonight down into the 50s by
tomorrow evening and we stay in
the 50s as we head toward Frida.
That's going to make Friday itself some
very nice weather across the region, Storms.
Come through tonight,
they wrap up early tomorrow.
We clear things out 82 Thursday afternoon,
mostly sunny, low humidity.
Perfect weather to enjoy for Fry
with an afternoon high right
around 81 as about 10:00 o'cloc.
Plenty of showers and some thunderstorms
are popping up on the radar,
none of them severe here in
West Michigan though.
The risk was around and will
continue through the next couple
of hours into the overnight and
early part of your Thursday.
But the risk for severe weather is slim,
only a level.
21 out of five,
With wind being the biggest conn
as we head through Wednesday evening.
Tracking that hour by hour you n
see the storms pushing through e
head toward midnight and a little bit beyond.
Storm chances push mostly out of
the region by the time we get
into the early part of Thursday,
but if you showers could remain
possibly a rumble of Thunder.
This all wraps up as we head
toward Thursday afternoon.
We clear the skies out and we are back
into a quiet weather pattern for Friday.
That'll continue into Saturday as well.
Maybe a stray shower pops up
on Saturday for a few of us,
but for the most part we're looking at
a pretty dry and nice weekend a.
Here's a look at temperatures
for your Thursday notably cooler
than what we had on Wednesday.
Hanging around 70s to right
around 80 on the Lakeshore,
those temperatures will be in te
similar range for our northern zones.
Upper 70s right around low 80 degree range,
low 80s expected from Grand
Rapids down to Kalamazoo 13.
In your side 10 day outlook,
temperatures continue to stay in
the low 80s through Saturday,
but then as we head into the
second part of the weekend,
our temperatures jump back
up as humidity returns.
By Sunday,
we'll see a few more storm chans
early next week that again,
get rid of the humidity and
put temperatures into a pretty
comfortable summer range.
The 13 on Your Side Beach and
Boating forecast sponsored by
a A/C credit union.
And now it's time for your
beach and boating forecast.
We're looking at an increased risk for
high waves tomorrow and that will prompt
beach hazard statements by the afternoon
as well as small craft advisori.
Waves will start the day calm,
but as winds come from the
north throughout the afternoon,
they'll build as high as four tx
feet across the West Michigan Lakeshore,
creating hazardous swimming conditions.
Definitely make sure you stay ot
of the water when we see those
dangerous conditions approach.
The water temperatures, mind yo,
are starting to get warmer.
But after those waves tomorrow,
I would expect to see additional cool
water by the time we head toward Friday.
And of course we were just talking about
those warming waters and it's definitely
attracting more swimmers to the Lakeshore
and those West Michigan beaches.
With so many people heading into the water,
safety is going to be a crucial concern.
That's why meteorologist Blake Hansen he
went out to breakdown a part of water safety
that you may never even have considered.
The summer season is fully unde,
and so is swimming season.
And while parents may choose swimwear
for kids based on style or comf,
there's one important factor that you
may not be giving enough attention to,
A factor that is crucial
in terms of water safety,
the underwater visibility of a swimsuit.
In fact, it can make all the
difference in preventing drowni.
Alive Solutions, a company that
specializes in aquatic safety,
tested varying colored swimsuits in a lake.
Each swimsuit was first placed
on the surface of the water.
Next, the swimsuits were submerd
in 18 inches of water with views
taken from 2 perspectives,
1 from shore level perspective and another
from a slightly elevated perspective,
simulating being on a boat or d.
Bright and contrasting colors
stood out the most,
while darker colors had little
to no visibility once submerged.
I took the test to Muskegon Lak,
simulating a few colors from
a shore level perspective.
Darker colors like black and
blue quickly became hard to
spot once submerged underwater.
I was only positioned about
40 feet from the shoreline.
Brighter colors like neon green
and hot pink fared much better.
While visibility diminished,
it was easier to spot,
matching with the findings
from a live solutions.
It's important to note that each
body of water is different in
factors such as water clarity,
lighting, currents,
and weather can affect
below surface visibility.
If submerged deep enough,
all colors disappear in visibil.
But vivid,
bold colors will stand out the ,
which can make all the differene
when it comes to water safety.
Speaking of that, water safety,
around this time every year peoe
start to talk about the fears of
something called dry drowning.
So we wanted to verify whether
or not this was a real concern.
Melissa Kim with our Verify teas
here to find the answers and ifs
is actually a real medical condition.
Our sources are the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention,
Children's National Hospital ane
International Drowning Researchers Alliance.
They all agree dry drowning is t
a medically accepted diagnosis.
According to our sources,
people use the term dry drowning
to describe when a swimmer's
Airways become inflamed after
swallowing or inhaling water,
sometimes even days later.
It gained traction in 2017 when a young
boy was said to have died of ite
week after getting into the oce.
Say that if you swallow or inhae
a lot of water,
symptoms can develop a few hours later.
Those symptoms include fatigue,
shortness of breath,
coughing and chest pains.
But Children's National says if
they don't develop within 12 ho,
they probably won't.
And for those rare incidents,
like the boy from 2017,
our sources say other underlying
medical concerns were also to b.
So we can verify that no,
dry drowning is not an official diagnosis.
However,
drowning is the leading cause
of death in young children.
The CDC estimates that 4000 people die
from drowning each year in the .
So take precautions when you and your
family get in the water with your verify.
I'm Melissa Kim.
And on the final note tonight
about our West Michigan beaches,
attendance this past fourth of the 4th
of July holiday was a smashing success.
State leaders say this past
weekend was one of the busiest
that they've seen in recent yea.
Some state parks had to close temporarily
because they reach their capaci.
Grand Haven State Park alone saw
anywhere from 5 to 7000 visitors between
the beach areas in the campgrou.
And as the summer heat continue,
state leaders warn that water
safety should remain top of min.
We know the weather is today
is hot again and we know that pe
are going to go out and to be mindful
of the water temperatures and be
mindful of the flag system. If
you haven't been out in a while, make
sure you bring a life jacket with you.
When there is any doubt, wear a life jacket.
And 13 On Your Side makes it
easy to track beach conditions.
You can get it anytime on your phone.
Just text the word BEACH to
616-559-1310. You'll get a link to our
website where you can view the latest
beach forecast, swim hazard ris,
temperatures and water levels for all
of the beaches here in West Michigan.
Now you're up to date with the latest
forecast and some weather relatd
news headlines from around the region.
You can always find more online at 13
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For now though, thanks for watching 13.
Plus I'm meteorologist Michael Barons.