Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1116 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Nearshore and Open Waters from St Joseph to Holland MI...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.

* At 1116 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 26 nm west of St.
  Joseph Light, moving east at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  St. Joseph Light, South Haven Light, and St. Joseph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4213 8656 4212 8696 4252 8702 4259 8623
      4252 8624 4225 8635 4211 8649
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 263DEG 25KT 4224 8706

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

$$

JC