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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Michigan

Marine Thunderstorm Wind July 17, 2011 · Rock Island Passage To Sturgeon Bay Wi 5nm Offshore To Mid Lake, Lake Michigan

52 mph

Measured gust (45 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 45 knots at the northern mid-lake buoy on Lake Michigan.

The wider storm

The passage of a weak upper level disturbance through a very unstable air mass created a bow echo line of severe thunderstorms during the evening hours.

Began near North Michigan Buoy (45002) (45.3400, -86.4100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 351759. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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