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Special Marine Warning issued September 2 at 10:32PM EDT until September 3

Affecting St. Clair River; Detroit River; Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion)

In effect until: Sep 3, 2026, 4:00 AM

St. Clair River; Detroit River; Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion)

Likely impact; effects through 4:00 AM.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Affected areas

Detroit

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SMWDTX

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Detroit River...
Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion)...
St. Clair River...

* Until midnight EDT.

* At 1030 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 38 nm northwest
of The Ambassador Bridge, moving east at 45 knots. There is
additional strong thunderstorm development behind this initial
thunderstorm that may impact Lake St Clair through Midnight.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots 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 be near...
St. Clair Shores around 1120 PM EDT.
Grosse Pointe around 1125 PM EDT.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™