Marine High Wind — Saxon Harbor Wi To Black River Mi, Lake Superior

2011-05-09 · near Little Girls Point, Saxon Harbor Wi To Black River Mi, Lake Superior

Event narrative

Strong southeast winds from a wake low knocked down numerous trees near Little Girls Point. Winds gusted over 40 knots at the GLOS site in Saxon Harbor at this same time.

Wider weather episode

A wake low formed by a thunderstorm complex moving through Wisconsin resulted in strong winds over western Lake Superior on the afternoon of the 9th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 302206. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.