Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for areas in Lake Huron, including Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI, due to wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail until 3:30 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI
- Issued
- April 14, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI.
Special Marine Warning in Lake Huron Areas
Alert Details
This Special Marine Warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Gaylord MI. It is effective from 1:33 AM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI and Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border. Specific locations impacted include Tawas Bay, East Tawas, Sturgeon Point, Central Lake Huron Buoy, Au Sable Point, Harrisville, Tawas Point, and Oscoda.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail. A strong thunderstorm is moving northeast at 35 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:33 AM EDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 3:30 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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