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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Michigan
Marine Thunderstorm Wind October 4, 2002 · Pt Washington To North Pt Lt Wi, Lake Michigan
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
The wider storm
A line of intense showers moved east through southeast Wisconsin and out over Lake Michigan, producing strong wind gusts from the southwest to west. This line of showers moved through an atmosphere that already had winds of 35 to 61 kts (40 to 70 mph) between 2 and 10 thousand feet above the ground. Mixing of air inside and near the downdraft/rain showers allowed for the transfer of these stronger winds down to the surface.
Began near North Point Lthouse (43.1167, -87.9333).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5319195. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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