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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
635 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

LSZ249-250-266-267-222315-
635 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas...
  Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
  and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
  Beyond 5NM from shore...
  Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
  shore to the US/Canadian border...
  Marquette to Munising MI...
  Munising to Grand Marais MI...

At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were
located along a line extending from 23 nm north of Grand Sable Dunes
to near Grand Island, moving east at 10 knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, lightning strikes, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek
safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.

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

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LAT...LON 4662 8612 4663 8615 4653 8642 4646 8651
      4647 8695 4726 8623 4722 8567 4721 8565

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