Marine Weather Statement
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
845 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

LMZ741-270154-
/O.CAN.KLOT.MA.W.0029.000000T0000Z-240527T0245Z/
845 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...

  Nearshore Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island...

The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area and no longer
pose a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 4162 8733 4164 8743 4168 8743 4167 8744
      4169 8750 4179 8757 4211 8731 4212 8696
      4179 8697 4179 8696 4172 8691 4163 8716
      4162 8732 4161 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 259DEG 31KT 4208 8711 4197 8731

$$

LMZ742>745-779-270245-
/O.CON.KLOT.MA.W.0029.000000T0000Z-240527T0245Z/
845 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT...

For the following areas...

  Nearshore Waters from Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor...
  Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City...
  Open Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid
Lake...

At 844 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 23 nm northwest of New
Buffalo to 12 nm east of Harrison-Dever Crib, moving east at 30
knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
         higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Indiana Harbor, Calumet Harbor, Burns Harbor, Jackson Park Harbor,
Marina Shores at Dune Harbor, and Hammond Marina.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms.

&&

LAT...LON 4162 8733 4164 8743 4168 8743 4167 8744
      4169 8750 4179 8757 4211 8731 4212 8696
      4179 8697 4179 8696 4172 8691 4163 8716
      4162 8732 4161 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 259DEG 31KT 4208 8711 4197 8731

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

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