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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1051 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

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 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1049 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing winds in
  excess of 50 knots and waterspouts were located along a line
  extending from 32 nm east of Wind Pt. to 7 nm south of Waukegan
  Harbor, moving southeast at 35 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 50 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
           hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural
           damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in
           suddenly higher waves.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for northwestern
Indiana...southwestern Michigan...and the adjacent waters of Lake
Michigan.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4179 8696 4179 8697 4212 8696 4213 8657
      4211 8649 4194 8658 4189 8662 4180 8675
      4179 8676 4172 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 311DEG 35KT 4265 8705 4225 8776

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...50KTS

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