Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Winthrop Harbor
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 16, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for parts of Lake Michigan, with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail expected until 10:45 PM CDT on April 15, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan Region
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
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 Alert
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective from 10:09 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, until 10:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI, 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, and Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL, 5NM offshore to Mid Lake.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail. Strong thunderstorms are over mainly open waters.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:09 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, and ends at 10:45 PM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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