Active Weather Alerts
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 3:33 AM May. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Detroit River... Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion)... Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI... At 1132 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds up to 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 47 nm east of Saugatuck Pier Heads to 61 nm southeast of South Haven Light to 72 nm southeast of St. Joseph, moving east at 40 knots. Persistent south wind gusts of 30 to 35 knots will precede this line of thunderstorms. strong thunderstorms will be near... North Cape and Luna Pier around 100 AM EDT. Bolles Harbor Of Refuge, Monroe Harbor, Stony Point, Woodland Beach, and Detroit Beach around 105 AM EDT. Lake Erie Metropark Harbor, Elizabeth Park Marina, Detroit River Light, Estral Beach, and Gibraltar around 110 AM EDT. Wyandotte and Grosse Ile around 115 AM EDT. The Ambassador Bridge around 120 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by strong thunderstorms include Woodland Beach, Stony Point, Gibraltar, Estral Beach, and Detroit Beach. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds up to 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:37 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 20 knots from the west with gusts up to 31 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet. * WHERE...In Lake St Clair, Lake St Clair. In Lake Erie, Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 2 PM EDT Saturday with the largest waves expected around 3 PM EDT Saturday. * 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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