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Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Sturgeon Bay To Two Rivers Wi, Lake Michigan

2011-07-30 · near Algoma City Marina Station (agmw3), Sturgeon Bay To Two Rivers Wi, Lake Michigan

43 MG
Magnitude

Event narrative

Thunderstorms produced a wind gust of 43 knots at the Algoma Marina on Lake Michigan.

Wider weather episode

A bow echo squall line produced strong winds as it moved across the bay of Green Bay and the nearshore waters of Lake Michigan. The thunderstorm winds capsized two sailboats, throwing 5 people overboard, near Longtail Point on the southwest part of the Bay. All 5 people were rescued and no injuries were reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 337302. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.