Special Marine Warning Issued for South Haven to Holland MI
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NOAA issued it on June 29, 2026, 7 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 Grand Rapids has issued a Special Marine Warning for nearshore and open waters from South Haven to Holland MI due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Michigan near South Haven to Holland MI
- Issued
- June 29, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Michigan near South Haven to Holland MI.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Grand Rapids MI. Effective from 2026-06-08T19:49:00-04:00 until 2026-06-08T21:15:00-04:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
South Haven to Holland MI; Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake. Nearshore and Open Waters from South Haven to Holland MI.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 748 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 24 nm northwest of St. Joseph to near St. Joseph Light, moving north at 30 knots. Hazard: Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Impact: Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-08T19:49:00-04:00, expires and ends 2026-06-08T21:15:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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