Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan from Burns Harbor to Michigan City
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NOAA issued it on April 22, 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 Chicago IL for areas including Burns Harbor to Michigan City and parts of Lake Michigan, with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and large hail expected until 12:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan Region
- Issued
- April 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago IL
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) Chicago IL has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective from 11:06 AM CDT on April 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN, as well as Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. Specific zones include LMZ745 and LMZ779.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects due to frequent lightning.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and large hail. A severe thunderstorm is located 15 nm northwest of New Buffalo, moving south at 20 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:06 AM CDT on April 22, 2026, and ends at 12:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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