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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
432 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
LSZ251-267-180915-
432 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2026
A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI...
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER...
AT 431 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS AND SMALL HAIL. THESE
THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 13 NM
NORTHWEST OF MUSKALLONGE STATE PARK TO 10 NM NORTHEAST OF WHITEFISH
POINT, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS, 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 4680 8484 4679 8489 4682 8596 4715 8551
4689 8486 4681 8483
TAP
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