Lake Huron, 2015

Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Lake Huron, October 15, 2015

October 15, 2015 · NWS DTX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Thunderstorms moving through Outer Saginaw Bay produced winds to 56 mph.

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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 DTX wrote it up.

Thunderstorms moving through Outer Saginaw Bay produced winds to 56 mph.

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 136 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:49 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Outer Saginaw Bay Sw of Alabaster to Port Austin Mi to Inner Saginaw Bay

When
October 15, 5:50 PM EST
Where
Outer Saginaw Bay Sw of Alabaster to Port Austin Mi to Inner Saginaw Bay forecast zone, Gravelly Shoals Light
Measured
49 kt (56 mph) measured gust
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
44.020, -83.540

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Port Austin to Harbor Beach Mi

When
October 15, 6:40 PM EST
Where
Port Austin to Harbor Beach Mi forecast zone, Port Hope
Measured
39 kt (45 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
43.930, -82.720

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 601673, 601674.