Lake Ontario, 2007

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in Lake Ontario, August 16, 2007

August 16, 2007 · NWS BUF · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Thunderstorms along the south shore of Lake Ontario produced wind gusts measured at 35 knots.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS BUF wrote it up.

Thunderstorms along the south shore of Lake Ontario produced wind gusts measured at 35 knots.

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 91 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:51 UTC.

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Event by event

1 marine thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Thirty Mile Pt to Sodus Bay Ny

When
August 16, 1:50 PM EST
Where
Thirty Mile Pt to Sodus Bay Ny forecast zone, 4 mi NW of Irondequoit Bay
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) measured gust
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
43.271, -77.706

What these are

Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds of 34 knots or more over coastal or lake waters.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 56081.