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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Michigan

Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 19, 2014 · New Buffalo To St Joseph Mi, Lake Michigan

54 mph

Measured gust (47 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 54 mph wind gust was recorded by a buoy offshore from the Cook Nuclear Plant.

The wider storm

A cold front moved through the region during the afternoon and evening hours with moderate instability in place ahead of the front. An upper level disturbance aided in enhancement of showers and thunderstorms that developed with isolated strong wind gusts over Lake Michigan.

Began near St Joseph Buoy (45026) (41.9800, -86.6200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 540011. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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