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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Superior

Marine Thunderstorm Wind July 9, 2018 · Sand Is To Bayfield Wi, Lake Superior

39 mph

Measured gust (34 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The gust was recorded by mesonet station D6222 2 miles southeast of Bayfield, WI, at the west end of Madeline Island.

The wider storm

A cold front worked across the area from north to south during the evening. Rich, low-level moisture was in place ahead of the front and numerous strong to severe storms developed. Storm motion was west to east parallel to the front and heavy rainfall was being observed. A few of the storms maintained intensity as they moved over Lake Superior.

Began near Bass Island Raws Station Apow3 (46.7797, -90.7900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 773714. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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