Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Michigan Areas from Holland to Pentwater
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 regions along Lake Michigan, including from Holland to Pentwater, due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 50 knots and small hail until 10:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Western Michigan, Lake Michigan
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Rapids 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 Western Michigan, Lake Michigan.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Grand Rapids MI. This alert is effective from 8:48 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, until 10:45 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: Holland to Grand Haven MI; Grand Haven to Whitehall MI; Whitehall to Pentwater MI; Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; and Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. Specific locations impacted include White Lake Pier Heads, Holland Light, Little Sable Point Light, Port Sheldon Harbor, Grand Haven Light, and Muskegon Light.
What You Should Do
Residents and boaters in the warning area should move to safe harbor until the hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
The warning includes hazards such as wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. Strong thunderstorms are moving east at 35 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:48 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 10:45 PM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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