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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Michigan

Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 13, 2011 · New Buffalo To St Joseph Mi, Lake Michigan

41 mph

Estimated gust (36 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 36 knot wind gust was recorded at Buoy 45026, located to the west of the Cook Nuclear Plant near Bridgman.

The wider storm

An area of low pressure moved into the region, producing thunderstorms across southern Lake Michigan and Wisconsin. The storms produced gusty winds as they came onshore, but quickly weakened as they encountered stable air behind a lake breeze front.

Began near Warren Dunes St Prk (41.9824, -86.6168).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 328880. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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