Waterspout — North Pt Lt To Wind Pt Wi, Lake Michigan

2023-09-13 · near Cudahy, North Pt Lt To Wind Pt Wi, Lake Michigan

Event narrative

Multiple reports from broadcast media and the public. Waterspout offshore of Cudahy near Sheridan beach. Mature vortex with condensation funnel to water and spray around the base.

Wider weather episode

The environment was prime for fair weather waterspouts across the southern half of Lake Michigan during the morning hours of September 13, 2023. A pocket of cooler air aloft and warmer water temperatures created unstable conditions over Lake Michigan, with lake breeze convergence and a weak surface trough over the lake providing a focused for showers and a few thunderstorms. Overall, 5 waterspouts were observed up and down the shoreline of Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to Racine.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1120348. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.