Active Weather Alerts
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 1:07 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI... Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore... Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake... Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay... Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI... * Until 1000 PM EDT. * At 907 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Grand Traverse Light, moving northeast at 50 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Norwood, Harbor Springs, Northport, Big Rock Point, Charlevoix, The Mouth Of Little Traverse Bay, Petoskey, Grand Traverse Light, and Cat Head Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...>34KTS
Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 8:15 PM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. * WHERE...Northern Two Thirds of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan, Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL, Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, and Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 8:00 PM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by recent rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan, including the following areas, in Eastern Upper Michigan, Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, Western Chippewa and Western Mackinac. In Northern Lower Michigan, Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon and Wexford. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Recent rain and snow melt will continue to result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, especially with additional rainfall through the remainder of the week. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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