Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Superior

Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 6, 2016 · Eagle River To Manitou Island Mi, Lake Superior

40 mph

Measured gust (35 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The measured peak wind gust was 40 mph at the Copper Harbor ASOS.

Strong thunderstorms developed over western Lake Superior ahead of an approaching cold front on the evening of the 6th.

Began near Copper Harbor (47.4700, -87.9000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 633719. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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