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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Michigan

Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 10, 2021 · Pt Washington To North Pt Lt Wi, Lake Michigan

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Buoy located about 1 mile off northern Milwaukee County in Lake Michigan measured a wind gust of 50 knots as a line of severe thunderstorms moved across the nearshore waters.

The wider storm

During the early evening on August 10th, a line of severe thunderstorms crossed the shore and nearshore waters of Lake Michigan, producing a 10 to 30 minute period of wind gusts in excess of 34 knots. Peak wind gust reported was 55 knots at Kenosha lakeshore.

Began near North Point Lthouse (43.1000, -87.8500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 965645. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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