Lake Superior, 2017Marine High Wind in Lake Superior, December 19, 2017
December 19, 2017 · NWS MQT · 3 events in 3 counties and zones
West-northwesterly storm force winds were observed across eastern Lake Superior during the afternoon and evening hours on December 19th, 2017.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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.
West-northwesterly storm force winds were observed across eastern Lake Superior during the afternoon and evening hours on December 19th, 2017.
Marine High Wind, Manitou Island to Marquette Mi and W of Grand Marais Mi to Us/Canadian Border Beyond 5nm of Shore
- When
- December 19, 2:00 PM EST to 2:10 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
- 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- C-MAN Station
- Coordinates
- 47.180, -87.230
Wind gust was recorded at the Stannard Rock platform. Peak sustained wind during the event was 49 knots and the peak wind gust during the event was 56 knots.
Marine High Wind, Grand Marais Mi to Whitefish Point Mi 5nm Offshore to the Us/Canadian Border
- When
- December 19, 2:50 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
- Where
- Grand Marais Mi to Whitefish Point Mi 5nm Offshore to the Us/Canadian Border forecast zone, Grand Marais
- Measured
- 49 kt (56 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- C-MAN Station
- Coordinates
- 46.670, -85.980
Wind gust was recorded at the Grand Marais marine site, GRMM4. The peak sustained wind from this event was 43 knots and the peak wind gust was 50 knots.
Marine High Wind, Manitou Island to Marquette Mi Beyond 5nm From Shore
- When
- December 19, 3:20 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
- Where
- Manitou Island to Marquette Mi Beyond 5nm From Shore forecast zone, 10.53 mi N of Marquette
- Measured
- 48 kt (55 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- C-MAN Station
- Coordinates
- 46.702, -87.399
Storm force wind gusts were observed at Granite Island, station GRIM4. The peak sustained wind during the event was 40.6 knots and the peak wind gust during the event was 50 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: 729655, 729656, 729654.