Special Marine Warning for Michigan Waters of Lake Erie
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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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A Special Marine Warning has been issued for Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI, with severe thunderstorms producing waterspouts, wind gusts up to 50 knots, and small hail until 3:15 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Michigan Waters of Lake Erie
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Detroit/Pontiac 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 Michigan Waters of Lake Erie.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Detroit/Pontiac MI. This alert is effective from 1:54 AM EDT on April 15, 2026, until 3:15 AM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. Specific locations include Elizabeth Park Marina and Gibraltar, Bolles Harbor Of Refuge, Monroe Harbor, Lake Erie Metropark Harbor, Detroit River Light, Luna Pier, Stony Point, Woodland Beach, Estral Beach, Detroit Beach, and North Cape.
What You Should Do
Avoid the affected waters due to the risk of waterspouts, which can overturn boats and create hazardous seas. Small craft may be damaged by higher winds and waves, as indicated in the alert.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are capable of producing waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small hail. These conditions are based on radar detection.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:54 AM EDT on April 15, 2026, and ends at 3:15 AM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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