Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Michigan Areas
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NWS Northern Indiana has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan zones near Michigan City IN and New Buffalo MI due to a severe thunderstorm.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan near Indiana and Michigan
- Issued
- August 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Northern Indiana
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Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Northern Indiana. The alert is effective from August 11 at 1:58 AM EDT until August 11 at 3:30 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake; Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI; and New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI. Locations impacted include New Buffalo and Michigan City.
What You Should Do
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
At 1:58 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burns Harbor, moving northeast at 20 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from August 11 at 1:58 AM EDT and expires at August 11 at 3:30 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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