Special Marine Warning for Manistee to Point Betsie MI; Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, Manistee to Point Betsie MI
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What is happening
For the following areas... Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake... Manistee to Point Betsie MI... At 1000 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm west of Manistee Light, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
For the following areas... Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake... Manistee to Point Betsie MI... At 1000 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm west of Manistee Light, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Portage Lake, Williamsport, Manistee, and Manistee Light.
Lifecycle record
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Special Marine Warning issued August 18 at 10:00PM EDT until August 18 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Official revision - Update
Special Marine Warning issued August 18 at 9:46PM EDT until August 18 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 18 at 9:27PM EDT until August 18 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Gaylord MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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