Lake Superior, 2016Marine High Wind in Lake Superior, December 19 to 20, 2016
December 19 to 20, 2016 · NWS MQT · 3 events in 3 counties and zones
A tight pressure gradient on the southern flank of low pressure crossing Ontario caused storm force winds across portions of Lake Superior from the 19th into the 20th.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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A tight pressure gradient on the southern flank of low pressure crossing Ontario caused storm force winds across portions of Lake Superior from the 19th into the 20th.
Marine High Wind, Saxon Harbor Wi to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal Mi 5nm Offshore to Us/Canadian Border Inc Isle Royal Np
- When
- December 19, 12:00 PM EST to 1:00 PM EST
- Where
- Saxon Harbor Wi to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal Mi 5nm Offshore to Us/Canadian Border Inc Isle Royal Np forecast zone, Rock of Ages Light
- Measured
- 48 kt (55 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- C-MAN Station
- Coordinates
- 47.770, -89.220
The Rock of Ages station measured storm force wind gusts of 48 knots.
Marine High Wind, Manitou Island to Marquette Mi Beyond 5nm From Shore
- When
- December 19, 6:00 PM EST to 6:10 PM EST
- Where
- Manitou Island to Marquette Mi Beyond 5nm From Shore forecast zone, 15.21 mi S of Manitou Island
- Measured
- 48 kt (55 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mariner
- Coordinates
- 47.200, -87.600
The Edgar B. Speer ship measured storm force wind gusts 15 miles south-southeast of Keweenaw Point.
Marine High Wind, Manitou Island to Marquette Mi and W of Grand Marais Mi to Us/Canadian Border Beyond 5nm of Shore
- When
- December 20, 3:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- Manitou Island to Marquette Mi and W of Grand Marais Mi to Us/Canadian Border Beyond 5nm of Shore forecast zone, Stannard Rock Light
- Measured
- 48 kt (55 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- C-MAN Station
- Coordinates
- 47.180, -87.230
The Stannard Rock Light observing station measured storm force west winds through the period with a peak gust of 53 knots.
- Marine High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 48 knots or more over water.
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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: 669635, 669634, 669582.