Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Rock Island Passage To Sturgeon Bay Wi 5nm Offshore To Mid Lake, Lake Michigan
2011-07-17 · near North Michigan Buoy (45002), Rock Island Passage To Sturgeon Bay Wi 5nm Offshore To Mid Lake, Lake Michigan
45 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 45 knots at the northern mid-lake buoy on Lake Michigan.
Wider weather episode
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.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 351759. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.