Special Marine Warning for Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
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What is happening
For the following areas... Lake Michigan from Port Washington WI to North Point Light WI 5 nm off shore to mid lake... At 226 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 25 nm east of Bayside, moving southeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
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 Port Washington WI to North Point Light WI 5 nm off shore to mid lake... At 226 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 25 nm east of Bayside, moving southeast at 25 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. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Official revisions
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Special Marine Warning issued August 22 at 2:27PM CDT until August 22 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 22 at 2:13PM CDT until August 22 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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