Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan from St Joseph to Whitehall MI
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 2026, 3 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 Grand Rapids for areas along Lake Michigan, including from St Joseph to Whitehall MI, with wind gusts up to 40 knots and small hail expected until 12:45 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan Region
- Issued
- April 26, 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 3 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 Grand Rapids has issued a Special Marine Warning, effective immediately and issued at 9:50 PM EDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects St Joseph to South Haven MI; South Haven to Holland MI; Holland to Grand Haven MI; Grand Haven to Whitehall MI; Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; 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. Locations impacted include South Haven Light, St. Joseph Light, White Lake Pier Heads, Mona Lake Channel, Holland Light, The White Lake Pierheads, Muskegon Light, and St. Joseph.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail from strong thunderstorms.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 9:50 PM EDT on April 17, 2026, until 12:45 AM EDT on April 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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