Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster
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NOAA issued it on May 28, 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 Gaylord has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI until 4:30 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Huron, Michigan
- Issued
- May 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Gaylord 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, Michigan.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Gaylord MI. The alert is effective from 4:02 PM EDT to 4:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI, extending 5NM offshore to the US/Canadian border. Impacted locations include the Central Lake Huron Buoy.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 4:02 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 nm northwest of Central Lake Huron Buoy, moving northeast at 40 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 2026-05-18T16:02:00-04:00 until 2026-05-18T16:30:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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