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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1052 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

LMZ740>743-030401-
/O.CAN.KLOT.MA.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240503T0415Z/
1052 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

The affected areas were...

  Nearshore Waters from Winthrop 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 4199 8740 4222 8760 4246 8702 4213 8696
      4179 8697 4179 8696 4172 8691 4163 8716
      4163 8722 4182 8729
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 228DEG 33KT 4211 8745 4191 8724 4167 8720

$$

LMZ744-745-777-779-030415-
/O.CON.KLOT.MA.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240503T0415Z/
1052 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT...

For the following areas...

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

At 1051 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 nm east of Wilmette Harbor to 14 nm east of
Harrison-Dever Crib to near Marina Shores at Dune Harbor, moving
northeast at 35 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
         suddenly higher waves.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 4199 8740 4222 8760 4246 8702 4213 8696
      4179 8697 4179 8696 4172 8691 4163 8716
      4163 8722 4182 8729
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 228DEG 33KT 4211 8745 4191 8724 4167 8720

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

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