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Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 11, 2021 · Wind Pt Lt Wi To Winthrop Hbr Il, Lake Michigan

46 mph

Measured gust (40 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Buoy located on Lake Michigan about 2 miles east of Winthrop Harbor measured a strong wind gust as thunderstorms moved across the Lake Michigan nearshore waters.

The wider storm

During the late morning on August 11th, a line of strong thunderstorms cross the Kenosha shore and nearshore waters of Lake Michigan, producing a 10 minute period of strong wind gusts.

Began near Winthrop Harbor Il (42.4910, -87.7790).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 965655. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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