Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Huron and St. Clair River
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NOAA issued it on May 29, 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 Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Special Marine Warning for strong thunderstorms with wind gusts to 50 knots and small hail until 6:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Huron and St. Clair River, Michigan
- Issued
- May 29, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Huron and St. Clair River, Michigan.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI. The alert is effective from May 18, 2026 at 4:58 PM EDT until May 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers St. Clair River; Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI; Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI; Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI; Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach 5NM Off Shore to the US/Canadian border; Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac 5NM Off Shore to US/Canadian border; and Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron 5NM Off Shore to US/Canadian border.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Expected Conditions
At 4:58 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sebewaing to 26 nm west of Lexington to 27 nm west of New Baltimore, moving east at 30 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 6:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2026. Strong thunderstorms will be near Port Sanilac and Richmondville around 5:40 PM EDT, Harbor Beach, Lexington, Port Hope, and White Rock around 5:45 PM EDT, Lakeport around 5:55 PM EDT, and Port Huron around 6:05 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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