Special Marine Warning Issued for Northern Lake Michigan Waters
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NOAA issued it on June 23, 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 Marquette has issued a Special Marine Warning for waterspouts and severe thunderstorms affecting Lake Michigan zones until 10:30 PM EDT June 5.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Lake Michigan
- Issued
- June 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Marquette 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Lake Michigan.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Marquette MI. Effective from 9:30 PM EDT June 5, 2026 until 10:30 PM EDT June 5, 2026.
Affected Areas
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage; Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI; 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage; Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. Locations impacted include Summer Island, St Martin Island, and Point Detour.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Seek safe harbor immediately. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail. Storm moving east at 35 knots. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 9:30 PM EDT until 10:30 PM EDT on June 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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