Special Marine Warning Issued for Holland to Whitehall MI Waters
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NOAA issued it on July 17, 2026, 5 weeks 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 MI has issued a Special Marine Warning for nearshore and open waters from Holland to Whitehall MI until 6:00 PM EDT due to a severe thunderstorm.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan near Holland to Whitehall MI
- Issued
- July 17, 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 5 weeks 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 5:07 PM EDT June 16, 2026 until 6:00 PM EDT June 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
Nearshore and Open Waters from Holland to Whitehall MI, including Mona Lake Channel and Grand Haven Light. Zones: LMZ846, LMZ847, LMZ872, LMZ874.
What You Should Do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Expected Conditions
At 5:07 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 nm west of Port Sheldon Harbor, moving northeast at 30 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 6:00 PM EDT on June 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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