Marine High Wind — South Haven To Holland Mi, Lake Michigan

2009-09-28 · near South Haven Harbor, South Haven To Holland Mi, Lake Michigan

Event narrative

Peak wind gusts to 60 mph were recorded at the South Haven GLERL site during the mid afternoon hours of the 28th. Also a peak wind gust of 63 mph was recorded by someone in Holland along the Lake Michigan shoreline who had a handheld anemometer.

Wider weather episode

An intense early fall low pressure system produced storm force wind gusts in the 55 to 60 mph range from South Haven to Muskegon. Peak wind gusts to 60 mph were recorded at the South Haven GLERL site and to 55 mph at the Muskegon GLERL site. Gusts to near storm force peaked out at 53 mph at Big Sable Point.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 193084. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.