Marine High Wind — New Buffalo To St Joseph Mi, Lake Michigan
2012-12-21 · near St Joseph Glos Station (sjom4), New Buffalo To St Joseph Mi, Lake Michigan
52 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A 60 mph wind gust was recorded at the marine observation site in St. Joseph.
Wider weather episode
Rapidly deepening low pressure moved from central Illinois into southwestern Lower Michigan. While snowfall amounts ended up lower than expected across the region, the winds caused by the pressure gradient of the low caused wind gusts of 60 mph or greater along the lake shore areas of Lake Michigan.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 426431. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.