Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
927 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake...
Manistee to Point Betsie MI...
* Until 1100 PM EDT.
* At 926 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 25 nm northwest of
Manistee Light, moving southeast at 30 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in
structural damage.
* Locations impacted include...
Portage Lake, Williamsport, and Manistee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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LAT...LON 4422 8635 4426 8634 4428 8642 4425 8667
4434 8691 4457 8681 4442 8619 4441 8619
4422 8630
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 294DEG 29KT 4444 8688
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...40KTS
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