Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Upper Niagara River, Lake Erie

2011-09-04 · near Buffalo Harbor, Upper Niagara River, Lake Erie

Wider weather episode

A warm and muggy late summer air mass across the region fueled showers and thunderstorms. Winds on the lake gusted to 49 knots. Specific measured winds included: at Barcelona sustained 36 knots gusting to 49 knots; Dunkirk gusts to 45 knots; and at Buffalo sustained 25 knots gusting to 37 knots.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 349498. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.