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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1212 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

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1212 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED...

The areas affected include...
  Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to 
  mid lake...
  Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid 
  Lake...
  Manistee to Point Betsie MI...
  Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI...
  Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI...

At 1211 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. These
thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 nm east of
Cana Island Light to 20 nm west of Point Betsie to 23 nm east of
Algoma, moving east at 20 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 these storms pass.

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LAT...LON 4487 8670 4520 8639 4530 8568 4528 8550
      4506 8573 4493 8576 4491 8591 4487 8596
      4486 8600 4474 8603 4467 8619 4458 8616
      4446 8618 4440 8689

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