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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI

417 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024



The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

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



* Until 545 PM EDT.



* At 417 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 nm west of St.

  Joseph Light, moving northeast at 40 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large hail.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  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 8656 4212 8696 4244 8702 4245 8701

      4244 8636 4241 8629 4239 8628 4225 8635

      4211 8649

TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 231DEG 42KT 4215 8676 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...49KTS



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TJT