High Wind — Alger, Michigan

2024-11-11 · Alger, Michigan

Event narrative

The Grand Marais GLOS station measured a peak north wind gust of 63 mph. Some sporadic power outages were reported in the area.

Wider weather episode

A tightening pressure gradient in the wake of a Clipper low pressure system moving through the Upper Great Lakes led to damaging west to north wind gusts over portions of Upper Michigan on the 11th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222496. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.