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

2023-09-13 · near Oak Creek Power Plant, North Pt Lt To Wind Pt Wi, Lake Michigan

Event narrative

Multiple reports of Waterspout near South Milwaukee near Grant Park Beach. Condensation funnel all the way to the water with spray around the base. Time estimated from radar.

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 1120355. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.