Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan from St. Joseph to Holland, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for areas along Lake Michigan in Michigan, with strong thunderstorms bringing wind gusts up to 50 knots and small hail until midnight EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Western Michigan, Lake 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 Western Michigan, Lake Michigan.
Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan Areas
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, MI, has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective from 10:39 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, until midnight EDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects St. Joseph to South Haven, MI; South Haven to Holland, MI; 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. Specific locations impacted include Saugatuck Pier Heads, South Haven Light, and St. Joseph Light.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 4:00 AM EDT for southwestern Michigan and the adjacent waters of Lake Michigan.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms with wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail are expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:39 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, and ends at midnight EDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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