Lake Michigan Weather

Event: Special Weather Statement

Severity: Moderate Certainty: Observed Urgency: Expected

Description:
Strengthening southeast winds and dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Winds of 10 to 20 mph with frequent gusts up to 25 to 35 mph will be seen over much of northern MI this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 25 to 35 percent are expected over interior locations of northeast lower. These conditions could lead to rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Michigan, see www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/.

Instruction:

Start: 2026-04-27T02:38:00-04:00

End: 2026-04-27T20:00:00-04:00

Area: Cheboygan; Presque Isle; Otsego; Montmorency; Alpena; Crawford; Oscoda; Alcona; Roscommon; Ogemaw; Iosco; Gladwin; Arenac

Event: Special Weather Statement

Severity: Moderate Certainty: Observed Urgency: Expected

Description:
Strengthening southeast winds and dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Winds of 10 to 20 mph with frequent gusts up to 25 to 35 mph will be seen over much of northern MI Monday afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 25 to 35 percent are expected over interior locations of northeast lower. These conditions could lead to rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Michigan, see www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/.

Instruction:

Start: 2026-04-27T02:34:00-04:00

End: 2026-04-27T20:00:00-04:00

Area: Cheboygan; Presque Isle; Otsego; Montmorency; Alpena; Crawford; Oscoda; Alcona; Roscommon; Ogemaw; Iosco; Gladwin; Arenac

Event: Special Weather Statement

Severity: Moderate Certainty: Observed Urgency: Expected

Description:
Strengthening southeast winds and dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions Monday. Winds of 10 to 20 mph with frequent gusts up to 25 to 30 mph will be seen over much of northern MI Monday afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 25 to 35 percent are expected over interior locations of northeast lower. These conditions could lead to rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Michigan, see www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/.

Instruction:

Start: 2026-04-26T12:53:00-04:00

End: 2026-04-27T06:00:00-04:00

Area: Cheboygan; Presque Isle; Otsego; Montmorency; Alpena; Crawford; Oscoda; Alcona; Roscommon; Ogemaw; Iosco; Gladwin; Arenac

Event: Small Craft Advisory

Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely Urgency: Expected

Description:

WHAT…Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest waves around 7 feet expected.

WHERE…Portions of Lake Michigan.

WHEN…From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT Tuesday.

IMPACTS…Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Instruction: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Start: 2026-04-27T04:11:00-04:00

End: 2026-04-27T15:00:00-04:00

Area: Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI; Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge; Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay; Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI; Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI; Manistee to Point Betsie MI

Event: Small Craft Advisory

Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely Urgency: Expected

Description:

WHAT…Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest waves around 10 feet expected.

WHERE…Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

WHEN…From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT Tuesday.

IMPACTS…Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Instruction: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Start: 2026-04-27T04:11:00-04:00

End: 2026-04-27T15:00:00-04:00

Area: Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island; St Ignace to False Detour Channel; 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island; Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary; Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI