Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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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A Special Marine Warning is in effect for Lake Michigan areas from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater, lasting until 2:45 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. It is effective from 1:41 AM CDT until 2:45 AM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the area from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL, including Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL, 5 nautical miles offshore to mid lake.
What You Should Do
Mariners are advised to avoid the affected waters due to the potential for damaging winds and higher waves.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater are anticipated.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:41 AM CDT on April 14, 2026, and ends at 2:45 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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