Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan Areas in Michigan
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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 Grand Rapids MI for parts of Lake Michigan, with wind gusts up to 40 knots and large hail expected until 6:45 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan, Michigan
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Rapids 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 Michigan, Michigan.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Grand Rapids MI. It is effective from 5:38 AM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects St Joseph to South Haven MI; South Haven to Holland MI; Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; and Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. Locations impacted include South Haven Light.
What You Should Do
Avoid the affected areas due to the immediate hazards.
Expected Conditions
Wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail are expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:38 AM EDT on April 15, 2026, and ends at 6:45 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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