STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER LAKE MICHIGAN... 
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE NEARSHORE AND OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE...
AT 1026 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS AND SMALL HAIL. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 NM NORTHWEST OF MANISTEE LIGHTHOUSE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 KNOTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PORTAGE LAKE...WILLIAMSPORT...ARCADIA AND PIERPORT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS UP TO 33 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGHER
WAVES...AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.
Address/Location
Benzie County Office of Emergency Management
448 Court Pl
Beulah, MI 49617
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 231-882-0567
