231  
FZUS73 KDTX 221249  
MWSDTX  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI  
849 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
 
LCZ422-460-221345-  
849 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
   
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS
 
 
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...  
LAKE ST. CLAIR OPEN LAKE (U.S. PORTION)...  
ST. CLAIR RIVER...  
 
AT 848 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE  
OF PRODUCING WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED  
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 10 NM NORTHWEST OF ST. CLAIR TO NEAR NEW  
BALTIMORE, MOVING EAST AT 15 KNOTS.  
 
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...  
NEW BALTIMORE AROUND 855 AM EDT.  
ST. CLAIR AROUND 910 AM EDT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES,  
AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY  
UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS.  
 
INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. IF CAUGHT ON THE  
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE, KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED  
METAL OBJECTS.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4289 8247 4280 8248 4276 8247 4262 8252  
4255 8259 4256 8264 4255 8265 4265 8285  
4266 8285 4272 8269 4270 8261 4265 8259  
4265 8257 4264 8256 4276 8251 4289 8252  
4298 8248 4297 8242  
 

 
 
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