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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Michigan

Marine Thunderstorm Wind June 2, 2010 · Michigan City in To New Buffalo Mi, Lake Michigan

48 mph

Measured gust (42 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A peak wind gust of 42 knots was recorded at the GLERL station at Michigan City, Indiana. Winds continued to gust in the 35 to 37 knot range for an additional 10 minutes after the initially stronger gust.

The wider storm

Increasing low level jet maximized flow ahead of a bow echo that raced across northern Illinois into portions of Lake Michigan. While no severe weather was produced over land, strong wind gusts were recorded as the line came onshore at Michigan City, Indiana.

Began near Michigan City (41.7290, -86.9117).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 229186. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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