Lake Superior, 2013

Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Lake Superior, September 6, 2013

September 6, 2013 · NWS MQT · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

A ship off Au Sable point measured thunderstorm wind gusts greater than 50 mph on the afternoon of the 6th.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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What happened

The episode as NWS MQT wrote it up.

A ship off Au Sable point measured thunderstorm wind gusts greater than 50 mph on the afternoon of the 6th.

The radar

The Marquette radar (KMQT), 97 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:16 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Munising to Grand Marais Mi

When
September 6, 1:15 PM EST to 1:20 PM EST
Where
Munising to Grand Marais Mi forecast zone, 7.86 mi WNW of Au Sable Light
Measured
45 kt (52 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mariner
Coordinates
46.700, -86.300

A ship off Au Sable Point measured a wind gust of 52 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Grand Marais to Whitefish Point Mi

When
September 6, 1:15 PM EST to 1:20 PM EST
Where
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point Mi forecast zone, 15.7 mi W of Grand Marais Light
Measured
45 kt (52 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mariner
Coordinates
46.700, -86.300

A ship off Au Sable Point measured a wind gust of 52 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Manitou Island to Marquette Mi and W of Grand Marais Mi to Us/Canadian Border Beyond 5nm of Shore

When
September 6, 1:15 PM EST to 1:20 PM EST
Where
Manitou Island to Marquette Mi and W of Grand Marais Mi to Us/Canadian Border Beyond 5nm of Shore forecast zone, 15.31 mi W of Grand Marais
Measured
45 kt (52 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mariner
Coordinates
46.700, -86.300

A ship off Au Sable Point measured a wind gust of 52 mph.

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: 470089, 470091, 470094.