3 products issued by NWS for: Ludington MI
Special Marine Warning
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
916 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
LMZ848-849-868-870-130215-
/O.CON.KGRR.MA.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260513T0215Z/
916 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT...
For the following areas...
Nearshore and Open Waters from Whitehall to Manistee MI...
At 916 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Ludington Light to 18 nm west of Little Sable Point
Light, moving east at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
Locations impacted include...
Ludington Light, Little Sable Point Light, and Pentwater Pier Heads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
&&
LAT...LON 4371 8712 4386 8699 4401 8661 4400 8648
4394 8645 4381 8643 4374 8646 4368 8653
4365 8654 4360 8653 4355 8650 4362 8713
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 274DEG 37KT 4394 8647 4371 8695
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS
$$
RAH
Marine Weather Statement
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
916 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
LMZ848-849-868-870-130215-
/O.CON.KGRR.MA.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260513T0215Z/
916 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT...
For the following areas...
Nearshore and Open Waters from Whitehall to Manistee MI...
At 916 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Ludington Light to 18 nm west of Little Sable Point
Light, moving east at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
Locations impacted include...
Ludington Light, Little Sable Point Light, and Pentwater Pier Heads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
&&
LAT...LON 4371 8712 4386 8699 4401 8661 4400 8648
4394 8645 4381 8643 4374 8646 4368 8653
4365 8654 4360 8653 4355 8650 4362 8713
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 274DEG 37KT 4394 8647 4371 8695
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS
$$
RAH
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 546 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026 LMZ844>849-130600- /O.UPG.KGRR.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260513T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0010.260512T2146Z-260513T0400Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 546 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gales develop closer to 8pm for areas near South Haven. Gales may redevelop Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$