Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Portage Lake To Huron Is Mi To Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Is Inc Keweenaw and Huron Bays, Lake Superior

2016-07-12 · near Keweenaw Lower Entrance Light, Portage Lake To Huron Is Mi To Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Is Inc Keweenaw and Huron Bays, Lake Superior

Event narrative

Measured thunderstorm wind gust at buoy 45025 in Keweenaw Bay.

Wider weather episode

A warm and humid air mass in place combined a low pressure system approaching from the Northern Plains set the stage for strong to severe thunderstorms over the west half of Lake Superior from the evening of the 11th into the early morning of the 12th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 649696. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.