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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 12:37 AM May. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...Gusty winds and blowing dust will impact Van Buren and Kalamazoo Counties through 930 PM EDT... At 835 PM EDT, weather reports in the South Bend area indicated strong gusty winds and reduced visibility with blowing dust, moving north into Southwest Michigan. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Satellite and automated weather stations. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kalamazoo... Portage... South Haven... Paw Paw... Vicksburg... Hartford... Galesburg... Mattawan... Lawton... Bangor... Decatur... Parchment... Schoolcraft... Climax... Richland... Westwood... Comstock Northwest... Van Buren SP... Gull Lake... Lake Michigan Beach... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider moving into a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 11:42 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Nearshore and Open Waters from St Joseph to Pentwater MI... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 738 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 20 nm west of South Haven to east of Racine Wisconsin to northeast of Milwaukee, moving northeast at 45 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... South Haven Light, Saugatuck Pier Heads, St. Joseph Light, White Lake Pier Heads, Mona Lake Channel, Little Sable Point Light, Grand Haven Light, Muskegon Light, and St. Joseph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor as gusty winds and high waves are expected over the next couple of hours. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...49KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:41 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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