Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Huron Near Presque Isle to Sturgeon Point
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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 Gaylord has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Huron waters from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point until 4:45 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Lake Huron, Michigan
- Issued
- May 29, 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 Northern Lake Huron, Michigan.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Gaylord MI on May 18 at 3:51 PM EDT. The alert is effective from 3:51 PM EDT until 4:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lake Huron from Presque Isle Lt. to Sturgeon Point MI 5NM offshore to the US/Canadian border and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Impacted locations include Thunder Bay, Middle Island, Alpena, Northern Lake Huron Buoy, and Presque Isle Light.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 3:51 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Presque Isle Light moving northeast at 50 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 3:51 PM EDT to 4:45 PM EDT on May 18.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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