Lake Superior, 2017

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in Lake Superior, August 1, 2017

August 1, 2017 · NWS APX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

An isolated strong thunderstorm produced gusty winds near Sault Ste Marie.

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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 APX wrote it up.

An isolated strong thunderstorm produced gusty winds near Sault Ste Marie.

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 179 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:47 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, St Marys River From Point Iroquois to E Potagannissing Bay

When
August 1, 2:48 PM EST
Where
St Marys River From Point Iroquois to E Potagannissing Bay forecast zone, 0.75 mi N of Sault Ste Marie
Measured
39 kt (45 mph) measured gust
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
46.501, -84.372

Measured at Southwest Pier.

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: 722744.