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Marine Thunderstorm Wind June 25, 2013 · Michigan City in To New Buffalo Mi, Lake Michigan

47 mph

Measured gust (41 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 47 mph wind gust was recorded at a seasonal buoy located just northwest of Michigan City.

The wider storm

An upper level disturbance moved through the region during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Strong shear, instability and steep mid-level lapse rates all combined with the wave to produce numerous thunderstorms across Illinois. These storms moved across southern Lake Michigan, with locally gusty winds observed as the storms came onshore.

Began near Michigan City C-man Station (mcyi3) (41.7550, -86.9680).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 457884. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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