Marine High Wind — Conneaut Oh To Ripley Ny, Lake Erie

2019-02-24 to 2019-02-25 · near Willowick, Conneaut Oh To Ripley Ny, Lake Erie

Event narrative

With limited weather observations over the lake because of the lack of buoys during the winter season, it was estimated by using weather observations along the lakeshore that widespread 60 to 70 mph wind gusts occurred over Lake Erie. The Conneaut Breakwater weather station measured a 61 mph wind gust.

Wider weather episode

A rapidly deepening low pressure and powerful storm system moved across the Great Lakes region which brought very strong winds on Lake Erie. Weather stations and observations along the lakeshore indicated there were widespread 60 to 70 mph wind gusts occurred with isolated up to 75 mph wind gusts over the lake.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 809241. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.