Marine Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Gaylord MI
AREA: Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI; Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI; Manistee to Point Betsie MI; Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake; Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
SENT: 2026-07-17T12:12:00-04:00

Marine Weather Statement issued July 17 at 12:12PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

The areas affected include…
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake…
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake…
Manistee to Point Betsie MI…
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI…
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI…

At 1211 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. These
thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 nm east of
Cana Island Light to 20 nm west of Point Betsie to 23 nm east of
Algoma, moving east at 20 knots.

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until these storms pass.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-17T14:15:00-04:00