MILWAUKEE – Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan issued a warning on Tuesday, May 27 for three unaccounted phosphorous pyrotechnics that could wash ashore.
Unaccounted pyrotechnics
What we know:
The Coast Guard is warning all beachgoers along Lake Michigan to remain clear and contact 911 should they locate a silver-shaped cylinder along the beach. They are phosphorous pyrotechnics that produce a red smoke and flame that can reach temperatures of 2,900 degrees Fahrenheit.
A news release says the flares are from a joint military exercise with the Coast Guard and Air Force that occurred in early May offshore from Milwaukee. During the exercise, four phosphorous pyrotechnics that were deployed did not activate when entering the water.
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Officials said these pyrotechnics are still considered armed when they do not activate.
One phosphorous pyrotechnic was located on Montrose Beach, Illinois by a lifeguard on May 26. Three phosphorus pyrotechnics are still unaccounted for.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the U.S. Coast Guard.