Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan from Michigan City to St. Joseph
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 for Lake Michigan areas from Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI, with wind gusts up to 50 knots and small hail expected until 12:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan Region
- Issued
- April 22, 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.
Special Marine Warning in Lake Michigan Region
Alert Details
The Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Northern Indiana. It is effective from 11:33 AM EDT on April 22, 2026, until 12:15 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lake Michigan from Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI, specifically 5 NM offshore to the mid-line of the lake.
What You Should Do
Residents and boaters in the affected area should move to safe harbor until the hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
The warning includes wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. A strong thunderstorm is over mainly open waters.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:33 AM EDT on April 22, 2026, and ends at 12:15 PM EDT on April 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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