Strong Wind — Marquette, Michigan

2007-10-09 · Marquette, Michigan

Event narrative

Two elderly men, aged 71 and 72, drowned on the evening of the 9th after their fishing boat capsized on Lake Independence. High winds reportedly whipped up waves in the 4 to 6 feet range.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds and high waves on Lake Independence resulted in the drowning deaths of two elderly men on the evening of the 9th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 62701. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.