Special Marine Warning for Lake Huron Areas in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for parts of Lake Huron, including areas from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI, due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 34 knots until 5:00 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Huron, Michigan
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Gaylord 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 Lake Huron, Michigan.
Special Marine Warning Alert
Alert Details
The alert is a Special Marine Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Gaylord, MI. It is effective from 3:26 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, until 5:00 AM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI and Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI, 5NM offshore to the US/Canadian border. Specific locations impacted include Tawas Bay, East Tawas, Greenbush, Sturgeon Point, Central Lake Huron Buoy, Au Sable Point, Harrisville, Tawas Point, and Oscoda.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until the hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater are expected. The storms are moving northeast at 55 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:26 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, and ends at 5:00 AM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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