Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Michigan Near Two Rivers to Sheboygan
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NOAA issued it on July 16, 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 Green Bay WI has issued a Special Marine Warning for nearshore and open waters of Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan until 2:45 PM CDT due to a severe thunderstorm.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan near Wisconsin
- Issued
- July 16, 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 5 weeks 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 1:39 PM CDT on June 16, 2026, until 2:45 PM CDT on June 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers nearshore and open waters of Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI, including the area from Two Rivers to Sheboygan 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. Locations impacted include Cleveland.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm was located near Cleveland, or 9 nm northeast of Sheboygan, moving northeast at 20 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 1:39 PM CDT until 2:45 PM CDT on June 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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