Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan Areas in Indiana and Michigan
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 26, 2026, 3 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 regions including New Buffalo MI and Michigan City IN, with wind gusts up to 50 knots expected until 1:00 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan Region
- Issued
- April 26, 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 3 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 10:59 PM EDT on April 17, 2026, until 1:00 AM EDT on April 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: 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.
What You Should Do
Residents and boaters in the warning area should move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
The alert includes hazards such as wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, associated with strong thunderstorms.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10:59 PM EDT on April 17, 2026, and ends at 1:00 AM EDT on April 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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