Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
731 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

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 900 PM EDT.

* At 729 PM EDT, a front will impact southeastern Lake Michigan as
  it moves northeast at 40 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and with locally reduced
           visibility due to blowing dust near the shorelines.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...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...

Seek safe shelter, mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing
waves.

&&

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 2329Z 219DEG 41KT 4177 8694

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...50KTS

$$

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