Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
244 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

LHZ421-422-172015-
244 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS...

The areas affected include...
  Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI...
  Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
  Saginaw Bay...

At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds up to 30 knots and small hail. These thunderstorms
were located along a line extending from 24 nm west of Pinconning to
18 nm southwest of The Mouth Of The Saginaw River to 40 nm southwest
of Quanicassee, moving northeast at 50 knots.

strong thunderstorms will be near...
  The Mouth Of The Saginaw River and Pinconning around 300 PM EDT.
  Bay City Liberty Harbor around 305 PM EDT.
  Quanicassee around 310 PM EDT.
  Sebewaing and Gravelly Shoals around 325 PM EDT.
  Bay Port around 335 PM EDT.
  Caseville around 340 PM EDT.
  Port Austin around 400 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by strong thunderstorms include Bay Port.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds up to 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 up to 30 knots,
and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A special marine warning
may eventually be required when these strong thunderstorms reaches
the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for shore
before these strong thunderstorms arrives.

&&

LAT...LON 4391 8396 4392 8389 4399 8384 4398 8376
      4400 8373 4399 8368 4402 8369 4405 8366
      4405 8358 4419 8356 4418 8300 4400 8299
      4397 8306 4395 8324 4369 8346 4367 8354
      4355 8367 4365 8394 4368 8396

$$

KDK


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