Special Marine Warning for Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI; St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay
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What you need to know
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- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay, Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
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What is happening
For the following areas... St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay... Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI... At 509 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm north of Neebish Island, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
Full official description
Bulletin details
For the following areas... St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay... Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI... At 509 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm north of Neebish Island, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Wind sensor south of Bay Mills reported a 34kt gust at 432pm. 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
- Update
Special Marine Warning issued July 20 at 5:11PM EDT until July 20 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued July 20 at 3:56PM EDT until July 20 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Official revision
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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