Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Superior

Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 6, 2016 · Upper Entrance of Portage Canal To Eagle River 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 buoy west of Portage Canal and the Portage Canal GLOS site measured peak wind gusts of 40 mph.

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

Began near Mcclain State Park (47.3000, -88.6000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 633720. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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