Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
946 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
  mid-line of lake....
  Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI...
  New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI...

* Until 1115 PM EDT.

* At 946 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Burns Harbor,
  moving east at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  New Buffalo and Michigan City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 4179 8696 4179 8697 4199 8697 4211 8649
      4194 8658 4189 8662 4180 8675 4179 8676
      4172 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 255DEG 26KT 4169 8718

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

NWS