Lake Superior, 2016

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in Lake Superior, September 18, 2016

September 18, 2016 · NWS DLH · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Thunderstorms with gusty winds moved across western Lake Superior.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS DLH wrote it up.

Thunderstorms with gusty winds moved across western Lake Superior.

The radar

The Duluth radar (KDLH), 116 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:17 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Sand Is to Bayfield Wi

When
September 18, 11:17 PM CST
Where
Sand Is to Bayfield Wi forecast zone, 0.07 mi ESE of Devils Island Lighthouse Station Disw3
Measured
39 kt (45 mph) measured gust
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
47.080, -90.728

The gust was measured by the Devil's Island lighthouse.

What these are

Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds of 34 knots or more over coastal or lake waters.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 661474.