Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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 by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI for parts of Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay, with strong thunderstorms bringing wind gusts up to 40 knots and small hail until 5:15 AM EDT on April 14, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay Region
- Issued
- April 14, 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 Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay Region.
Alert Details
This Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Detroit/Pontiac MI. It is effective from 3:41 AM EDT until 5:15 AM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following regions: Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay; Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI; Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI; Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI; Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach 5NM Off Shore to the US/Canadian border; and Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac 5NM Off Shore to US/Canadian border.
What You Should Do
If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects due to frequent lightning occurring with these storms.
Expected Conditions
The warning includes hazards such as wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. Strong thunderstorms are moving northeast at 40 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:41 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 5:15 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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