873  
FZUS73 KAPX 171612  
MWSAPX  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
1212 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
LMZ344>346-364-366-171815-  
1212 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
..THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED
 
 
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...  
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5NM OFFSHORE TO  
MID LAKE...  
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5NM OFFSHORE TO MID  
LAKE...  
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI...  
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI...  
SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI...  
 
AT 1211 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE  
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS AND SMALL HAIL. THESE  
THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 NM EAST OF  
CANA ISLAND LIGHT TO 20 NM WEST OF POINT BETSIE TO 23 NM EAST OF  
ALGOMA, MOVING EAST AT 20 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 THESE STORMS PASS.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4487 8670 4520 8639 4530 8568 4528 8550  
4506 8573 4493 8576 4491 8591 4487 8596  
4486 8600 4474 8603 4467 8619 4458 8616  
4446 8618 4440 8689  
 

 
 
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