Marine Weather Statement for Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay; Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI
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- Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI, Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay
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The areas affected include... Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI... Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay... At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms, capable of producing winds up to 30 knots. A thunderstorm was located 29 nm west of Linwood, or 29...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds up to 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. This strong thunderstorm will likely produce winds up to 30 knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A special marine warning may eventually be required when this strong thunderstorm reaches the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for shore before this strong thunderstorm arrives.
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The areas affected include... Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI... Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay... At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms, capable of producing winds up to 30 knots. A thunderstorm was located 29 nm west of Linwood, or 29 nm west of Pinconning, moving east at 40 knots. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Pinconning around 305 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by the strong thunderstorm include Bay Port.
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Marine Weather Statement issued September 2 at 2:25PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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