Marine Weather Statement for Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore; Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore, Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border
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What is happening
A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore... Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian...
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 these storms pass.
Full official description
Bulletin details
A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore... Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border... At 1116 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a line of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 18 nm south of The Eastern Lake Superior Buoy to 26 nm north of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, moving east at 20 knots.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued August 25 at 11:16PM 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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