Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Michigan from St Joseph to Holland MI
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NOAA issued it on July 17, 2026, 5 weeks 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 Grand Rapids has issued a Special Marine Warning for nearshore and open waters from St Joseph to Holland MI until 6:30 PM EDT due to a severe thunderstorm.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan near Michigan
- Issued
- July 17, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Michigan near Michigan.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI. The alert is effective from 5:31 PM EDT on June 16, 2026, until 6:30 PM EDT on June 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers nearshore and open waters from St Joseph to Holland MI, including St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake, and Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. Locations impacted include South Haven Light.
What You Should Do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Expected Conditions
At 5:31 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 nm northwest of St. Joseph Light, moving northeast at 30 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail. Impacts may include small craft damage in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves, with large hail potentially causing structural damage. Wind gusts to 40 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 5:31 PM EDT until 6:30 PM EDT on June 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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