Lake Michigan, 2014

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in Lake Michigan, August 3, 2014

August 3, 2014 · NWS GRB · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A persistent weather pattern with weak northwest flow over Wisconsin, and cold air aloft, produced slow-moving thunderstorms. One of the storms produced wind gusts to around 40 knots over the waters of Green Bay.

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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 GRB wrote it up.

A persistent weather pattern with weak northwest flow over Wisconsin, and cold air aloft, produced slow-moving thunderstorms. One of the storms produced wind gusts to around 40 knots over the waters of Green Bay.

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 29 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:39 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Green Bay South From Oconto Wi to Little Sturgeon Bay Wi

When
August 3, 2:40 PM CST
Where
Green Bay South From Oconto Wi to Little Sturgeon Bay Wi forecast zone, 2.67 mi WSW of Dyckesville
Measured
40 kt (46 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
44.639, -87.802

A thunderstorm produced an estimated wind gust of 40 knots near Bayshore County Park, west of Dyckesville.

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: 539904.