755 

FZUS71 KAKQ 162024
MWSAKQ

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service WAKEFIELD VA
424 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

ANZ632-634-639-162300-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River-
424 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE LOWER JAMES RIVER AND LOWER
CHESAPEAKE BAY THIS AFTERNOON...

Southwest winds remain gusty this afternoon across the lower
James River and lower Chesapeake Bay with gusts up to 25 knots
possible over the next couple of hours.

$$






736 

FZUS73 KDTX 162033
MWSDTX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
433 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

LCZ423-460-162100-
433 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS...

The areas affected include...
  Detroit River...
  Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion)...

At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds up to 30 knots and small hail. These thunderstorms
were located along a line extending from Mt Clemens Harbor Of Refuge
to near Grosse Pointe to near Wyandotte, moving east at 30 knots.

strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Mt Clemens Harbor Of Refuge, St Clair Flats Old Channel Light, New
  Baltimore, Metro Beach Metropark Marina, St. Clair Shores, and
  Grosse Pointe around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by strong thunderstorms include Gibraltar.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Mariners can expect gusty winds up to 30 knots, locally higher waves,
lightning strikes, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek safe
harbor immediately until these storms pass.

&&

LAT...LON 4203 8320 4224 8314 4242 8288 4252 8288
      4257 8278 4264 8281 4269 8270 4267 8263
      4264 8264 4262 8260 4259 8259 4254 8267
      4238 8282 4235 8297 4228 8308 4224 8313
      4212 8312 4205 8315 4201 8314

$$

KGK






172 

FZUS71 KBUF 162045
MWSBUF

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
445 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

LOZ043-063-162115-
/O.CON.KBUF.MA.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260416T2115Z/
445 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
  Lake Ontario from Irondequoit Bay to Ontario on the Lake...

At 444 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located between Irondequoit
Bay and Ontario On The Lake, or 20 nm west of Sodus Bay, moving
northeast at 50 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 4343 7756 4363 7712 4363 7697 4342 7697
      4323 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 240DEG 48KT 4336 7742

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

Mitchell