{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.1d1b5abda8c3b464be4c76e4e25b4eccc9f39872.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Marine Weather Statement issued July 12 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1d1b5abda8c3b464be4c76e4e25b4eccc9f39872.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Gaylord MI"},"word_count":276,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Marine Weather Statement: Marine Weather Statement issued July 12 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI; Manistee to Point Betsie MI; Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake; Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake\n**Issued by:** NWS Gaylord MI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-12T18:40:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-12T18:40:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-12T20:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nA Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas...\nLake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to\nmid lake...\nLake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid\nLake...\nManistee to Point Betsie MI...\nPoint Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI...\n\nAt 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a line of thunderstorms,\ncapable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms\nwere located along a line extending from Jacksonport to 16 nm\nsoutheast of Cana Island Light to 13 nm west of South Manitou Island\nto near North Manitou Island, moving south at 30 knots.\n\nstrong thunderstorms will be near...\nSleeping Bear Point around 650 PM EDT.\nEmpire around 700 PM EDT.\nPoint Betsie around 715 PM EDT.\nFrankfort around 720 PM EDT.\nArcadia around 735 PM EDT.\nPierport around 745 PM EDT.\nPortage Lake and Williamsport around 750 PM EDT.\nManistee Light around 755 PM EDT.\n\nThose participating in the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac race\nshould be aware of these incoming storms. Gusty winds and lightning\nmay hit before rain begins.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher\nwaves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor\nimmediately until these storms pass."}