Marine Weather Statement

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1133 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

LCZ423-460-LEZ444-170530-
1133 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS...

The areas affected include...
  Detroit River...
  Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion)...
  Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape
  MI...

At 1132 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds up to 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 47 nm east of Saugatuck Pier Heads to 61
nm southeast of South Haven Light to 72 nm southeast of St. Joseph,
moving east at 40 knots. Persistent south wind gusts of 30 to 35
knots will precede this line of thunderstorms.

strong thunderstorms will be near...
  North Cape and Luna Pier around 100 AM EDT.
  Bolles Harbor Of Refuge, Monroe Harbor, Stony Point, Woodland
  Beach, and Detroit Beach around 105 AM EDT.
  Lake Erie Metropark Harbor, Elizabeth Park Marina, Detroit River
  Light, Estral Beach, and Gibraltar around 110 AM EDT.
  Wyandotte and Grosse Ile around 115 AM EDT.
  The Ambassador Bridge around 120 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by strong thunderstorms include Woodland
Beach, Stony Point, Gibraltar, Estral Beach, and Detroit Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds up to 30 knots, locally higher waves,
and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor.

&&

LAT...LON 4173 8350 4180 8350 4195 8337 4197 8328
      4226 8317 4233 8311 4239 8295 4244 8291
      4254 8291 4259 8285 4266 8285 4269 8275
      4246 8274 4237 8283 4232 8306 4221 8313
      4203 8315 4196 8311 4172 8341

$$

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