FZUS73 KIWX 240428 MWSIWX MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1228 AM EDT MON OCT 24 2011 LMZ043-046-080-240600- 1228 AM EDT MON OCT 24 2011 ...THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE... NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI... MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI... LAKE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID LAKE... AT 1224 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS 26 NM NORTHWEST OF NEW BUFFALO... MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 KNOTS. THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR... NORTHWESTERN LAKE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID LAKE AROUND 1240 AM EDT. CENTRAL LAKE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID LAKE AROUND 1250 AM EDT. SOUTHWESTERN NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI AROUND 100 AM EDT. EASTERN LAKE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID LAKE AROUND 100 AM EDT. CENTRAL NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI AROUND 110 AM EDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES... AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD CONSIDER SEEKING SAFE HARBOR UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES. && LAT...LON 4212 8696 4213 8660 4211 8649 4192 8659 4189 8662 4183 8670 4175 8684 4173 8690 4180 8696 $$