Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Superior

Marine Thunderstorm Wind September 12, 2011 · Upper Entrance of Portage Canal To Eagle River Mi, Lake Superior

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

Wind gusts between 45 and 48 mph were measured at buoy 45023 and the Portage Canal GLOS station.

A powerful cold front produced strong to severe thunderstorms over Lake Superior on the evening of the 12th.

Began near Mcclain State Park (47.2800, -88.5500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 347148. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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