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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
444 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

LMZ743-072154-
/O.CAN.KLOT.MA.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240507T2215Z/
444 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

The affected areas were...

  Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Gary...

The thunderstorm has moved out of the warned area and no longer
poses a significant threat to boaters.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
Indiana...and the adjacent waters of Lake Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4194 8709 4212 8696 4179 8697 4179 8696
      4172 8692 4166 8709 4165 8714 4163 8716
      4162 8730 4166 8730
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 240DEG 38KT 4167 8719

$$

LMZ744-745-779-072215-
/O.CON.KLOT.MA.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240507T2215Z/
444 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT...

For the following areas...

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

At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burns Harbor,
moving northeast at 40 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.

Locations impacted include...
Burns Harbor and Marina Shores at Dune Harbor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northwestern
Indiana...and the adjacent waters of Lake Michigan.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4194 8709 4212 8696 4179 8697 4179 8696
      4172 8692 4166 8709 4165 8714 4163 8716
      4162 8730 4166 8730
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 240DEG 38KT 4167 8719

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

$$

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