Special Marine Warning for Detroit River and Lake Erie Waters
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI for the Detroit River and Michigan Waters of Lake Erie, with severe thunderstorms expected until 3:45 PM EDT, bringing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and large hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Detroit River and Michigan Waters of Lake Erie
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Detroit River and Michigan Waters of Lake Erie.
Special Marine Warning Alert
Alert Details
This Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Detroit/Pontiac MI. It is effective from 3:07 PM EDT on April 15, 2026, until 3:45 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Detroit River and Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. Specific locations include Bolles Harbor Of Refuge, Monroe Harbor, Detroit Beach, Stony Point, Woodland Beach, Estral Beach, and Detroit River Light.
What You Should Do
Avoid the affected waters as small craft could be damaged by higher winds and waves, and large hail could cause structural damage.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm will bring wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and large hail. It is moving east at 35 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:07 PM EDT on April 15, 2026, and will expire at 3:45 PM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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