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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Marquette MI
210 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  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...

* Until 315 AM EDT.

* At 209 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 25 nm southeast of
  Oak Point, or 60 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.

  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 0609Z 217DEG 40KT 4637 9032 

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

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