Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Sheboygan
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NOAA issued it on May 26, 2026, 2 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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NWS Green Bay has issued a Special Marine Warning for nearshore and open waters of Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Sheboygan until 5:15 PM CDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan near Wisconsin
- Issued
- May 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Green Bay WI
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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Michigan near Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Green Bay WI. The alert is effective from May 17, 2026 at 3:43 PM CDT until May 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers nearshore and open waters of Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Sheboygan, including the zones Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI, Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI, Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, and Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. Impacted locations include Kewaunee Pierhead Light, Manitowoc, Rawley Point Light, and Two Rivers.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 3:42 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Manitowoc moving northeast at 40 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 3:43 PM CDT to 5:15 PM CDT on May 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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