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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Northern Indiana

659 PM EDT Mon May 4 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 730 PM EDT.



* At 658 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Michigan

  City, moving east at 40 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and large hail.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high 

           winds and hail. Small craft could capsize in suddenly 

           higher waves.



* Locations impacted include...

  New Buffalo.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.

Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous

lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.



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LAT...LON 4173 8691 4179 8696 4187 8697 4193 8659

      4189 8662 4180 8675 4179 8676 4175 8684

TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 262DEG 40KT 4178 8685 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...50KTS



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Andersen