Lake Huron, 2020

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in Lake Huron, October 23, 2020

October 23, 2020 · NWS DTX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A thunderstorm near Lexington Harbor produced a wind gust to 36 knots.

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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 DTX wrote it up.

A thunderstorm near Lexington Harbor produced a wind gust to 36 knots.

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 100 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:59 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Port Sanilac to Port Huron Mi

When
October 23, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Port Sanilac to Port Huron Mi forecast zone, 0.43 mi ESE of Lexington
Measured
36 kt (41 mph) measured gust
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
43.267, -82.523

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: 920460.