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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Michigan

Marine Thunderstorm Wind April 15, 2013 · North Point Light To Wind Point Wi 5nm Offshore To Mid Lake, Lake Michigan

41 mph

Measured gust (36 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Gust to 36 knots at KMKE.

The wider storm

A weak, broken line of thunderstorms associated with an occluding frontal boundary affected the nearshore waters of Lake Michigan shortly after midnight on April 15th. The thunderstorms allowed strong winds in the low levels of atmosphere to affect the Lake Surface for 1 to 2 hours.

Began near Cudahy (42.9600, -87.8800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 434352. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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