FZUS73 KMQT 180642
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
242 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

LSZ240-241-263-180715-
/O.CON.KMQT.MA.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260518T0715Z/
242 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT...

For the following areas...
Black River To Ontonagon MI...
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal
MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale
National Park...
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI...

At 242 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 29 nm east of
Madeline Island, or 39 nm south of The Western Lake Superior Buoy,
moving northeast at 40 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 
         suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in 
         structural damage.

The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4705 8980 4689 8949 4679 8961 4678 8976
      4663 9001 4656 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0642Z 217DEG 40KT 4666 9000 

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

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