Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Superior

Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 27, 2018 · Upper Entrance of Portage Canal To Eagle River Mi, Lake Superior

49 mph

Measured gust (43 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The buoy north of the Upper Entrance to Portage Canal measured a peak thunderstorm wind gust of 49 mph.

Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across Lake Superior during the evening of the 27th.

Began near Keweenaw Upper Entry Light (47.2800, -88.6100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 779923. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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