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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
920 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 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 1045 PM EDT.

* At 919 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm west of
  Pierport, or 9 nm northwest of Portage Lake, moving northeast at 35
  knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Arcadia, Pierport, Portage Lake, Williamsport, Manistee, Frankfort,
  and Manistee Light.

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.

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LAT...LON 4473 8676 4469 8613 4467 8619 4456 8616
      4441 8619 4423 8629 4423 8635 4426 8634
      4428 8644 4422 8697
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 243DEG 34KT 4446 8642

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

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ELD