016  
FZUS73 KIWX 181702  
MWSIWX  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
102 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
LMZ043-046-080-181745-  
102 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING THE WATERS
 
 
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...  
LAKE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO  
MID-LINE OF LAKE....  
MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI...  
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI...  
 
AT 102 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM, CAPABLE  
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED  
12 NM NORTHWEST OF MICHIGAN CITY, MOVING EAST AT 35 KNOTS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER  
WAVES, AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR  
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4179 8696 4179 8697 4200 8696 4194 8658  
4189 8662 4184 8669 4180 8675 4179 8676  
4172 8691  
 

 
 
DN  
 
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