745 FZUS71 KCLE 150926 MWSCLE Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 526 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 LEZ149-169-150936- /O.CAN.KCLE.MA.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260415T0945Z/ 526 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY... Open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY... The thunderstorms have moved out of the area and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters. LAT...LON 4248 7985 4234 7982 4228 7974 4227 7976 4221 7977 4195 8051 4236 8026 4239 8009 TIME...MOT...LOC 0925Z 271DEG 56KT 4221 7934 4194 7949 $$ Sefcovic  223 FZUS73 KGRR 150926 MWSGRR Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 526 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 LMZ845-846-874-876-151030- 526 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Nearshore and Open Waters from South Haven to Grand Haven MI... At 526 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 20 nm east of Wind Pt. to 30 nm east of Winthrop Harbor, moving east at 10 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Intense lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 4248 8625 4241 8628 4244 8636 4246 8702 4306 8710 4306 8625 4296 8622 4277 8621 $$ JC  554 FZUS71 KBUF 150929 MWSBUF Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 529 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 LEZ020-040-041-061-151015- /O.CON.KBUF.MA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260415T1015Z/ 529 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT... For the following areas... Lake Erie from Barcelona to Buffalo... The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor... At 528 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Erie Basin Marina to near Van Buren Point, moving northeast at 55 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Small Boat Harbor, Van Buren Point, Lake Erie Beach, Grand Island, Wanakah, Woodlawn Beach, Erie Basin Marina, Sturgeon Point, Dunkirk, Athol Springs, Bayview, and Sunset Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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 4264 7943 4283 7893 4292 7890 4296 7893 4299 7902 4306 7900 4311 7906 4313 7900 4311 7900 4308 7890 4278 7881 4266 7901 4252 7914 4246 7932 4234 7953 TIME...MOT...LOC 0928Z 244DEG 53KT 4293 7893 4240 7940 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...40KTS $$ Hitchcock  904 FZUS73 KMKX 150931 MWSMKX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 431 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 LMZ671-673-675-151000- 431 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Lake Michigan from Port Washington WI to Winthrop Harbor IL... At 431 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 nm east of North Pt. Lt. to 14 nm east of Wind Pt. to 14 nm east of Winthrop Harbor, moving east at 45 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. && LAT...LON 4247 8750 4271 8750 4305 8759 4306 8710 4246 8702 $$ QUIGLEY  033 FZUS73 KLOT 150936 MWSLOT Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 436 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 LMZ741>745-777-779-151100- 436 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Nearshore Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Calumet Harbor... Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City... Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid Lake... At 434 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a gust front and an area of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. The gust front and storms were located along a line extending from near Ohare Airport to near Aurora to 24 nm southwest of Joliet, moving northeast at 50 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. The gust front and storms will likely produce winds to around 30 knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A special marine warning may eventually be required if storms continue to intensify as they approach the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for shore before these strong thunderstorms arrives. && LAT...LON 4162 8733 4164 8742 4168 8743 4167 8747 4170 8751 4175 8753 4178 8757 4185 8761 4189 8760 4208 8768 4236 8700 4213 8696 4179 8697 4172 8692 4165 8711 4165 8714 4163 8716 4161 8733 $$ Carlaw  112 WHUS53 KGRR 150938 SMWGRR LMZ844-845-874-876-878-151045- /O.NEW.KGRR.MA.W.0017.260415T0938Z-260415T1045Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 538 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Nearshore Waters from St Joseph to Holland MI... Open Waters from St Joseph to Grand Haven MI... * Until 645 AM EDT. * At 537 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 26 nm west of South Haven Light, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * Locations impacted include... South Haven Light. LAT...LON 4248 8625 4236 8630 4233 8700 4279 8706 4277 8621 TIME...MOT...LOC 0937Z 258DEG 42KT 4255 8684 HAIL...>.75IN WIND...40KTS $$ JC  038 FZUS71 KBUF 150957 MWSBUF Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 557 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 LEZ020-040-041-061-151006- /O.CAN.KBUF.MA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260415T1015Z/ 557 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Lake Erie from Barcelona to Buffalo... The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor... The thunderstorms have moved out of the area and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 4264 7943 4283 7893 4292 7890 4296 7893 4299 7902 4306 7900 4311 7906 4313 7900 4311 7900 4308 7890 4278 7881 4266 7901 4252 7914 4246 7932 4234 7953 TIME...MOT...LOC 0950Z 243DEG 55KT 4308 7852 4255 7899 $$ Hitchcock