Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan Waters from Holland to Whitehall MI
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NOAA issued it on June 24, 2026, 2 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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NWS Grand Rapids issues Special Marine Warning for nearshore and open waters from Holland to Whitehall MI until 2:00 AM EDT due to strong thunderstorms producing wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan near Holland to Whitehall MI
- Issued
- June 24, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Michigan near Holland to Whitehall MI.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Grand Rapids MI. Effective from June 6 at 12:25 AM EDT until June 6 at 2:00 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Nearshore and Open Waters from Holland to Whitehall MI, including Port Sheldon Harbor, White Lake Pier Heads, Grand Haven Light, Muskegon Light, Holland Light, and The White Lake Pierheads. Zones: LMZ846, LMZ847, LMZ872, LMZ874.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms located along a line extending from The White Lake Pierheads to 23 nm east of North Pt. Lt., moving southeast at 30 knots. Hazard: Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
Alert in effect from June 6 at 12:25 AM EDT until June 6 at 2:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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