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Marine Strong Wind · Lake Michigan
Marine Strong Wind May 1, 2021 · Calumet Harbor Il To Gary in, Lake Michigan
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
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Strong southwest winds occurred over southern Lake Michigan during the afternoon of May 1st with gusts as high as 45 mph. An 18 foot long boat with four men onboard capsized around 215 pm near the East Chicago Marina after taking on water. Three of the four men were pulled from the water about two miles from their boat. All were suffering from hypothermia. One man was in critical condition. The fourth man was missing and the search ended with sunset. Water temperatures were around 50 degrees.
Began near Buffington Harbor (41.6548, -87.4229).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 957432. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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