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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
527 PM EDT Fri Aug 25 2023


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527 PM EDT Fri Aug 25 2023

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS...

The areas affected include...
  5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including 
  Bois Blanc Island...
  Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt  to 
  the US/Canadian border beyond 5 NM from shore...
  Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the 
  Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South 
  Fox Island 5NM offshore...
  Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to 
  mid lake...
  Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little 
  Traverse Bay...
  Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge...
  Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI...
  St Ignace to False Detour Channel...
  St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay...
  Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including 
  Mackinac Island...

At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were
located along a line extending from 9 nm east of Neebish Island to 23
nm southwest of Point Patterson, moving southeast at 35 knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This strong thunderstorms will likely produce winds to around 30
knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A special marine
warning may eventually be required when these storms reach the
nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for shore before
these storms arrive.

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LAT...LON 4606 8395 4611 8358 4599 8344 4582 8359
      4565 8322 4548 8413 4560 8426 4571 8488
      4554 8505 4537 8487 4513 8582 4557 8611
      4584 8590 4596 8591 4605 8498 4591 8479
      4607 8471 4601 8407 4611 8414 4617 8403

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