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Marine High Wind · Lake Michigan

Marine High Wind March 15, 2026 · Wind Pt Lt Wi To Winthrop Hbr Il, Lake Michigan

56 mph

Measured gust (49 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Kenosha Lighthouse (KNSW3) CMAN station reported N winds 40G49KT at 03/16 0420z, N winds 33G48KT at 03/16 0430z, and N winds 37G48KT at 03/16 0410z.

The wider storm

Low pressure lifted into Lower Michigan and deepened spreading northerly storm force winds through the northern two thirds of the open waters. Gales across the southern third. Northerly winds brought very cold air and freezing spray to the entire lake. Visibility was heavily restricted over the lake as heavy snow moves over all of

the lake with the blizzard conditions.

Began near Kenosha (42.5890, -87.8090).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1328024. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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