Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Michigan Waters from St. Joseph to Holland
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 Lake Michigan nearshore and open waters between St. Joseph and Holland, MI, effective until 11:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan (St. Joseph to Holland, MI)
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Michigan (St. Joseph to Holland, MI).
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Special Marine Warning for the nearshore and open waters of Lake Michigan. The alert was issued at 10:43 PM EDT on March 10, 2026, and remains in effect until 11:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Nearshore and Open Waters from St. Joseph to Holland, MI
- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland, MI (5NM offshore to Mid-lake)
- Lake Michigan from St. Joseph to South Haven, MI (5NM offshore to Mid-lake)
- Specific locations impacted include South Haven Light, St. Joseph Light, and St. Joseph.
What You Should Do
Mariners and residents in the affected areas are advised to avoid the water. Small craft are particularly vulnerable and could be damaged by briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves associated with the passing storm system.
Expected Conditions
At 10:43 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms located along a line extending from 27 nautical miles west of St. Joseph Light to 14 nautical miles north of Burns Harbor to near Indiana Harbor. These storms are moving northeast at 55 knots. Expected hazards include:
- Wind: Gusts up to 40 knots.
- Hail: Small hail is possible.
- Waves: Suddenly higher waves are expected.
Timeline
- Effective: 10:43 PM EDT, March 10, 2026
- Expires: 11:45 PM EDT, March 10, 2026
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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