Marine Weather Statement for Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI; Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI; Portage Lake to Huron Island MI to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore, Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Portage Lake to Huron Island MI to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Huron Islands to Marquette MI... Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore... Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI... Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI... Portage Lake to Huron Island MI to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 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 to around 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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Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Huron Islands to Marquette MI... Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore... Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI... Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI... Portage Lake to Huron Island MI to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays... At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 8 nm southwest of Point Isabelle, or 32 nm west of Stannard Rock, moving southeast at 40 knots.
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- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued July 30 at 3:47PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Marquette MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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