744 WHUS53 KLOT 221606 SMWLOT LMZ745-779-221730- /O.NEW.KLOT.MA.W.0030.260422T1606Z-260422T1730Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 1106 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026 The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Nearshore Waters from Burns Harbor to Michigan City... Open Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid Lake... * Until 1230 PM CDT. * At 1106 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 nm northwest of New Buffalo, or 15 nm northwest of Michigan City, moving south at 20 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. * Locations impacted include... Michigan City and Burns Harbor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with and outside of this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 4165 8711 4165 8714 4164 8715 4173 8719 4199 8714 4205 8697 4179 8697 4179 8696 4173 8691 4172 8690 TIME...MOT...LOC 1606Z 346DEG 18KT 4194 8702 HAIL...>.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Kluber  092 WHUS53 KIWX 221618 SMWIWX LMZ043-046-080-221645- /O.NEW.KIWX.MA.W.0014.260422T1618Z-260422T1645Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1218 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.... Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI... New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI... * Until 1245 PM EDT. * At 1217 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm northwest of New Buffalo, or 16 nm northwest of Michigan City, moving south at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... New Buffalo and Michigan City. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 4179 8696 4179 8697 4206 8696 4207 8691 4188 8663 4180 8675 4179 8676 4172 8691 TIME...MOT...LOC 1617Z 348DEG 10KT 4196 8701 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...49KTS $$ Andersen  594 FZUS73 KLOT 221633 MWSLOT Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 1133 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026 LMZ745-779-221730- /O.CON.KLOT.MA.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260422T1730Z/ 1133 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT... For the following areas... Nearshore Waters from Burns Harbor to Michigan City... Open Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid Lake... At 1133 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 nm northwest of New Buffalo, or 13 nm north of Michigan City, moving south at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. Locations impacted include... Michigan City. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 4167 8706 4174 8707 4195 8701 4197 8697 4179 8697 4179 8696 4173 8691 4172 8690 TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 345DEG 10KT 4191 8697 HAIL...>.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Kluber  828 FZUS73 KIWX 221637 MWSIWX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1237 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 LMZ043-046-080-221645- /O.CON.KIWX.MA.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260422T1645Z/ 1237 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT... For the following areas... Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.... Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI... New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI... At 1236 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 nm northwest of Michigan City, moving south at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... New Buffalo and Michigan City. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 4179 8696 4179 8697 4198 8696 4201 8690 4188 8663 4180 8675 4179 8676 4172 8691 TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 348DEG 10KT 4191 8700 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...49KTS $$ Andersen  665 WHUS53 KIWX 221645 SMWIWX LMZ043-046-080-221730- /O.NEW.KIWX.MA.W.0015.260422T1645Z-260422T1730Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1245 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.... Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI... New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI... * Until 130 PM EDT. * At 1244 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm northwest of New Buffalo, or 13 nm north of Michigan City, moving southeast at 5 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 4201 8697 4203 8691 4192 8660 4185 8668 4180 8675 4173 8690 4186 8697 TIME...MOT...LOC 1644Z 304DEG 6KT 4193 8692 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Andersen  346 FZUS73 KIWX 221655 MWSIWX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1255 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 LMZ043-046-080-221730- /O.CON.KIWX.MA.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260422T1730Z/ 1255 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT... For the following areas... Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.... Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI... New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI... At 1255 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm northwest of New Buffalo, or 12 nm north of Michigan City, moving southeast at 5 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 4200 8696 4202 8691 4192 8660 4185 8668 4180 8675 4173 8690 4186 8697 TIME...MOT...LOC 1655Z 304DEG 6KT 4192 8690 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...49KTS $$ Andersen  802 FZUS73 KLOT 221657 MWSLOT Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 1157 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026 LMZ745-779-221707- /O.CAN.KLOT.MA.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260422T1730Z/ 1157 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Nearshore Waters from Burns Harbor to Michigan City... Open Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid Lake... The thunderstorm has moved out of the area and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 4167 8706 4174 8707 4195 8701 4197 8697 4179 8697 4179 8696 4173 8691 4172 8690 TIME...MOT...LOC 1655Z 346DEG 18KT 4179 8693 $$ Kluber