Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan from Manistee to Point Betsie
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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 Gaylord MI for areas including Manistee to Point Betsie and parts of Lake Michigan, with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail expected until 9:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan, Michigan
- Issued
- April 15, 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 Michigan, Michigan.
Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Gaylord MI has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective immediately and was sent at 8:50 PM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Manistee to Point Betsie MI and Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. Specific locations impacted include Arcadia, Point Betsie, Pierport, Portage Lake, Williamsport, Manistee, Frankfort, and Manistee Light.
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
Wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail are expected. The storm is located 9 nm northwest of Manistee Light and moving northeast at 50 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:50 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 9:15 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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