Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Michigan Areas from New Buffalo to St. Joseph
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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 parts of Lake Michigan, including areas from New Buffalo MI to St. Joseph MI, due to expected wind gusts of 34 knots or greater until 1:15 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan, including New Buffalo MI to St. Joseph MI and Michigan City IN areas
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Northern Indiana
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 Michigan, including New Buffalo MI to St. Joseph MI and Michigan City IN areas.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Northern Indiana. This alert is effective from 12:18 AM EDT on April 15, 2026, until 1:15 AM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following regions: New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI; Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI; and Lake Michigan from Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI, extending 5 NM offshore to the mid-line of the lake.
What You Should Do
If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects due to frequent lightning. Avoid the affected areas as the response level is set to avoid.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include wind gusts of 34 knots or greater, along with frequent lightning from a cluster of thunderstorms.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:18 AM EDT on April 15, 2026, and expires at 1:15 AM EDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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