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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
158 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

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158 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS OF NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN...
The areas affected include...  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...  Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI...  Seul
Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge...  Sleeping Bear Point
to Grand Traverse Light MI...

At 156 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were
located along a line extending from 21 nm southwest of Point
Patterson to 11 nm east of Arcadia, moving northeast at 45 knots.

Locations impacted include...
Waugoshance Point, South Fox Island, Good Hart, Empire, Glen Arbor,
North Manitou Island, Sturgeon Bay, Norwood, Old Mission Lighthouse,
Harbor Springs, Cross Village, Point Aux Chenes, Cat Head Point, Big
Rock Point, Charlevoix, Sleeping Bear Point, Beaver Island, Leland,
Pyramid Point, and Point Patterson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until these storms pass.

These strong thunderstorms will likely produce winds to around 30
knots. A special marine warning may be required if these strong
thunderstorms strengthen. Boaters should consider heading for shore
before these strong thunderstorms arrives.

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LAT...LON 4471 8609 4558 8610 4584 8590 4595 8592
      4600 8569 4611 8551 4601 8500 4590 8484
      4575 8485 4553 8512 4540 8491 4527 8537
      4497 8538 4475 8553 4477 8568 4497 8565
      4522 8554 4490 8589 4486 8601 4478 8602

$$

Dippman