Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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

LMZ742-072137-
/O.CAN.KLOT.MA.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240507T2215Z/
427 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

The affected areas were...

  Nearshore Waters from Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor...

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 4162 8733 4164 8743 4165 8744 4167 8742
      4168 8743 4167 8744 4169 8750 4175 8743
      4176 8741 4177 8742 4212 8706 4212 8696
      4179 8697 4179 8696 4172 8692 4166 8709
      4165 8714 4163 8716 4162 8732 4161 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 238DEG 40KT 4180 8716

$$

LMZ743>745-779-072215-
/O.CON.KLOT.MA.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240507T2215Z/
427 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

For the following areas...

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

At 427 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 nm north of Burns
Harbor, moving northeast at 40 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots 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...
Indiana Harbor, 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 4162 8733 4164 8743 4165 8744 4167 8742
      4168 8743 4167 8744 4169 8750 4175 8743
      4176 8741 4177 8742 4212 8706 4212 8696
      4179 8697 4179 8696 4172 8692 4166 8709
      4165 8714 4163 8716 4162 8732 4161 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 238DEG 40KT 4180 8716

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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