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Marine Strong Wind · Lake Michigan
Marine Strong Wind June 18, 2012 · Burns Harbor To Michigan City in, Lake Michigan
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A man and a female companion rowed a small inflatable boat approximately a quarter mile from the Lake View Beach shore. The pair went too far out into the lake and were unable to row back against the strong winds. The man tried to swim and pull the boat back to shore but became fatigued. While trying to reenter the boat, the boat capsized and blew away. Winds were reported to be around 30 knots with waves around 3 feet. Neither person was wearing a life jacket. The female was able to make it back to shore; however, the man went missing and drowned. His body was recovered on June 23rd.
The wider storm
Strong winds to around 30 knots developed over southern Lake Michigan in response to an area of low pressure moving across the lake.
Began near Michigan City (41.6960, -86.9939).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 394630. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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