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Marine Thunderstorm Wind April 18, 2013 · Michigan City in To New Buffalo Mi, 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 52 mph wind gust was recorded at the Michigan City GLERL marine site as a line of thunderstorms came onshore.

The wider storm

A line of thunderstorms moved out of eastern Illinois into southern Lake Michigan, well ahead of a cold front across western Illinois. While the line began weakening with eastward progress, an isolated strong wind report was received.

Began near Michigan City C-man Station (mcyi3) (41.7300, -86.9100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 447772. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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