Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Chequamegon Bay Bayfield To Oak Pt Wi, Lake Superior
2023-07-27 · near Bayfield, Chequamegon Bay Bayfield To Oak Pt Wi, Lake Superior
46 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A gust of 53 mph was reported by mesonet station DW6222 at the LaPointe ferry dock.
Wider weather episode
Warm and humid conditions developed across northeastern Minnesota on the 27th ahead of a frontal boundary that stalled out across the region. Storms were primarily hail producers across northeastern Minnesota but transitioned to more of a wind threat as they grew upscale across western Lake Superior and northwestern Wisconsin. A wind gust of 53 mph was recorded at the ferry dock in LaPointe on Madison Island.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1120430. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.