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Special Marine Warning for St Joseph to South Haven MI; South Haven to Holland MI; Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake

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For the following areas... Nearshore Waters from St Joseph to Holland MI... Open Waters from South Haven to Holland MI... At 952 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South Haven Light, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated....

What the bulletin says to do

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.

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For the following areas... Nearshore Waters from St Joseph to Holland MI... Open Waters from South Haven to Holland MI... At 952 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South Haven Light, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. Locations impacted include... South Haven Light.

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  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued July 27 at 9:52PM EDT until July 27 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

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  2. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued July 27 at 9:21PM EDT until July 27 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

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

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