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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Erie

Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 2, 2007 · Le Avon Pt To Willowick Oh Byd 5nm Offshore To Intl Border, Lake Erie

40 mph

Estimated gust (35 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thundertorms moved over the open waters of Lake Erie during the afternoon of the 2nd. As the thunderstorm moved towards shore, it produced wind gusts of 51 knots. Winds from the thunderstorm across the open water were estimated to be at least 35 knots.

The wider storm

Several severe thunderstorms developed across northern Ohio during the afternoon hours of the 2nd. A weak cold front was located across the central Great Lakes during the afternoon. The warm and humid airmass ahead of this cold front allowed for a few severe thunderstorms to develop well ahead of this approaching cold front.

Began near Avon Point (41.4500, -82.0300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 53182. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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