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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Michigan

Marine Thunderstorm Wind June 19, 2009 · South Haven To Holland Mi, Lake Michigan

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Estimated wind gusts of 55 kts occurred as a severe thunderstorm moved onshore. Gusts were estimated from a NWS survey of tree damage along the coast in the coast in around the harbor, and analysis of amateur video taken at Holland State Park during the storm.

The wider storm

Several rounds of thunderstorm squalls brought strong winds to much of the open lake and nearshore waters. A squall moved across southern Lake Michigan during the early morning hours producing wind gusts up to 52 kts and very intense lightning from St Joseph to Holland. Other thunderstorm squalls also crossed the lake during the mid afternoon and evening hours. They brought wind gusts of 35 to 40 kts from St Joseph to Holland and adjacent open lake waters.

Began near Holland Harbor (42.7800, -86.1200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 186040. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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