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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI

454 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024



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454 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT...



For the following areas...

  Nearshore and Open Waters from St Joseph to South Haven MI...



At 454 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near and southwest 

of South Haven Light, moving northeast at 40 knots.



HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 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...

South Haven Light, St. Joseph Light, and St. Joseph.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southwestern

Michigan...and the adjacent waters of Lake Michigan.



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 4213 8670 4231 8669 4242 8653 4244 8636

      4241 8629 4239 8628 4225 8635 4211 8649

      4213 8656

TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 231DEG 42KT 4242 8627 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...49KTS



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MJS