Lake Michigan, 2013

Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Lake Michigan, August 22, 2013

August 22, 2013 · NWS IWX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A weak disturbance and frontal boundary aided in the development of showers and thunderstorms during the early morning hours of the 22nd. A few of the storms produced 40 to 45 mph wind gusts.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

The episode as NWS IWX wrote it up.

A weak disturbance and frontal boundary aided in the development of showers and thunderstorms during the early morning hours of the 22nd. A few of the storms produced 40 to 45 mph wind gusts.

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 103 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:39 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, New Buffalo to St Joseph Mi

When
August 22, 12:40 AM EST to 12:41 AM EST
Where
New Buffalo to St Joseph Mi forecast zone, St Joseph Buoy (45026)
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Buoy
Coordinates
41.980, -86.620

Measured by a buoy near the Cook Nuclear Plant.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Michigan City in to New Buffalo Mi

When
August 22, 1:00 AM EST to 1:01 AM EST
Where
Michigan City in to New Buffalo Mi forecast zone, Michigan City C-Man Station (Mcyi3)
Measured
39 kt (45 mph) measured gust
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
41.730, -86.910

Wind gust was recorded at the Michigan City C-Man station.

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: 466268, 466267.