Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Wilmette Hbr To Meigs Field Il, Lake Michigan
2004-07-03 · near Harrison-dever Crib, Wilmette Hbr To Meigs Field Il, Lake Michigan
47 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Wind gusts of 42 kt and 47 kt were measured in the coastal waters 3 miles off-shore.
Wider weather episode
On the afternoon of July 3, an upper-level system moving northeastward from the St. Louis, MO area, across Illinois, into southern Wisconsin. This system produced several bands of showers and thunderstorms, which moved northeastward across the region. One band moved through the Chicago metro area and southern Lake Michigan, producing isolated large hail and strong wind gusts.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5412814. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.