Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Michigan Waters South Haven to Manistee
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NOAA issued it on May 24, 2026, 3 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 Grand Rapids has issued a Special Marine Warning for nearshore and open waters from South Haven to Manistee MI until 5:00 AM EDT May 16.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan nearshore waters Michigan
- Issued
- May 24, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Michigan nearshore waters Michigan.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI. The alert is effective from May 16 at 3:31 AM EDT until May 16 at 5:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Nearshore Waters from South Haven to Manistee MI and Open Waters from South Haven to Manistee MI. Specific zones include South Haven to Holland MI, Holland to Grand Haven MI, Grand Haven to Whitehall MI, Whitehall to Pentwater MI, Pentwater to Manistee MI, and associated Lake Michigan offshore areas 5NM to mid lake.
What You Should Do
Avoid the area. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 23 nm northwest of Little Sable Point Light to 15 nm east of Waukegan Harbor, moving east at 45 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:31 AM EDT until 5:00 AM EDT on May 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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