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Marine Weather Statement for Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI; Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake

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The areas affected include... Nearshore waters from Washington Island to Sturgeon Bay... Open waters of Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay... * At 500 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. These strong thunderstorms...

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Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office. 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.

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The areas affected include... Nearshore waters from Washington Island to Sturgeon Bay... Open waters of Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay... * At 500 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. These strong thunderstorms were located along a line from 5 NM north of Cana Island Light to over Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Light, moving southeast at 20 knots. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Jacksonport around 500 PM CDT. Whitefish Point and Cana Island Light around 505 PM CDT.

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    Marine Weather Statement issued August 18 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Green Bay WI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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