Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Huron Near Sturgeon Point to Alabaster

Source: NOAA · Lake Huron, Michigan

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NWS Gaylord MI has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster until 9:15 PM EDT due to strong thunderstorms.

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Record type
Special Marine Warning
Affected area
Lake Huron, Michigan
Issued
August 26, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Gaylord MI

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Alert Details

Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Gaylord MI. Effective from August 26, 2026 at 7:46 PM EDT until August 26, 2026 at 9:15 PM EDT.

Affected Areas

Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI; Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border. Locations impacted include Tawas Bay, Au Sable Point, East Tawas, Oscoda, and Tawas Point.

What You Should Do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Expected Conditions

At 7:46 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 nm west of Oscoda to 8 nm northwest of White Stone Point, moving east at 15 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

Timeline

Alert effective August 26, 2026 at 7:46 PM EDT and ends August 26, 2026 at 9:15 PM EDT.

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NWS Gaylord MI has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster until 9:15 PM EDT due to strong thunderstorms.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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