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Special Marine Warning issued September 4 at 2:11AM CDT until September 4

Affecting Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake

In effect until: Sep 4, 2026, 8:15 AM

Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake

Likely impact; effects through 8:15 AM.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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SMWMKX

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Lake Michigan from Port Washington WI to Wind Point WI 5 nm off
shore to mid lake...

* Until 315 AM CDT.

* At 211 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 nm northeast of
North Pt. Lt., moving east at 15 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.

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Special Marine Warning issued September 4 at 2:11AM CDT until September 4

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