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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
327 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

LMZ741>743-202037-
/O.CAN.KLOT.MA.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240520T2130Z/
327 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

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

The affected areas were...

  Nearshore Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Calumet Harbor...
  Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Gary...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4201 8697 4175 8738 4177 8743 4184 8748
      4216 8753 4229 8699 4213 8696
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 246DEG 31KT 4207 8737 4195 8738 4184 8741

$$

LMZ777-779-202130-
/O.CON.KLOT.MA.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240520T2130Z/
327 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT...

For the following areas...

  Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid
Lake...

At 327 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 13 nm northeast of Montrose Harbor to 8 nm east of
Harrison-Dever Crib to 7 nm northeast of Jackson Park Harbor, moving
northeast at 30 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
         suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in
         structural damage.

Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4201 8697 4175 8738 4177 8743 4184 8748
      4216 8753 4229 8699 4213 8696
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 246DEG 31KT 4207 8737 4195 8738 4184 8741

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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