182 FZUS71 KBUF 041823 MWSBUF Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 223 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026 LOZ042-043-062-063-041845- /O.CON.KBUF.MA.W.0067.000000T0000Z-260704T1845Z/ 223 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT... For the following areas... Lake Ontario from near Hamlin Beach to Irondequoit Bay... At 223 PM EDT, showers were located along a line extending from 16 nm northwest of Ontario Beach to Hamlin Beach, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Irondequoit Bay, Ontario Beach, and Hamlin Beach. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 4329 7780 4331 7781 4334 7811 4362 7801 4363 7728 4322 7750 TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 289DEG 25KT 4352 7776 4336 7798 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ SGK 292 FZUS73 KLOT 041845 MWSLOT Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 145 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026 LMZ740>745-777-779-042045- 145 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON... The areas affected include... Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor... Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City... Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid Lake... At 140 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located over Montrose Harbor, moving northeast at 20 knots. Additional isolated thunderstorms were located developing near a lake breeze just inland of the lake. Finally, a line of thunderstorms near the Interstate 39 corridor is expected to approach and move over the lake later this afternoon, after 3 to 4 PM or so. Locations impacted include... Harrison-Dever Crib, Wilmette Harbor, 31st Street Harbor, Monroe Harbor, Burns Harbor, Calumet Harbor, Winthrop Harbor, Indiana Harbor, Montrose Harbor, Waukegan Harbor, Burnham Harbor, and Hammond Marina. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. A special marine warning may eventually be required when the line of thunderstorms off to the west approaches the nearshore waters this afternoon. Stay updated for possible special marine warning issuance. && LAT...LON 4162 8733 4164 8743 4168 8743 4167 8747 4170 8751 4183 8760 4189 8762 4189 8760 4190 8762 4206 8767 4227 8783 4248 8780 4246 8702 4213 8696 4179 8697 4179 8696 4172 8691 4163 8716 4162 8732 4161 8732 $$ RC 005 FZUS72 KMLB 041846 MWSMLB Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 246 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026 AMZ555-041930- 246 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026 A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm... At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located over Vero Beach South, moving north at 10 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Frequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck and, if possible, avoid ungrounded metal objects. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 2739 8034 2746 8037 2765 8041 2782 8051 2785 8033 2734 8020 $$ Kelly