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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Superior

Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 9, 2020 · Marquette To Munising Mi, Lake Superior

56 mph

Measured gust (49 kt)

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What the National Weather Service wrote

The Marquette Coast Guard station measured a peak thunderstorm wind gust of 56 mph.

The wider storm

Increasing moisture and instability ahead of cold front approaching from the Northern Plains aided the development of strong thunderstorms over portions of Lake Superior on the evening of the 9th.

Began near Marquette Lighthouse (46.5500, -87.3800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 915484. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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