Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan Areas from New Buffalo to St. Joseph
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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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A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Northern Indiana for parts of Lake Michigan, including New Buffalo MI to St. Joseph MI, with wind gusts up to 40 knots expected until 5:15 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan Region
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Northern Indiana
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 Michigan Region.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Northern Indiana has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective from 3:20 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, until 5:15 AM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following regions: New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI; Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI; and Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake. Specific locations impacted include New Buffalo, St. Joseph, and Michigan City.
What You Should Do
Residents and boaters in the warning area should move to safe harbor immediately due to expected gusty winds and high waves.
Expected Conditions
The alert involves strong thunderstorms with wind gusts reaching up to 40 knots. These conditions are based on radar observations.
Timeline
The warning is effective starting at 3:20 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, and will expire at 5:15 AM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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