Lake Michigan, 2021

Marine Thunderstorm Winds in Lake Michigan, May 31, 2021

May 31, 2021 · NWS GRB · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

Strong storms produced gusty winds as they tracked over the bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan waters during the late afternoon and early evening hours.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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What happened

The episode as NWS GRB wrote it up.

Strong storms produced gusty winds as they tracked over the bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan waters during the late afternoon and early evening hours.

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The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 79 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:38 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Green Bay South From Cedar River Mi to Rock Island Passage and North From Oconto Wi to Little Sturgeon Bay Wi

When
May 31, 4:36 PM CST
Where
Green Bay South From Cedar River Mi to Rock Island Passage and North From Oconto Wi to Little Sturgeon Bay Wi forecast zone, 0.19 mi E of Menominee Station (Mnmm4)
Measured
41 kt (47 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Buoy
Coordinates
45.100, -87.586

Thunderstorms produced a gust to 41 knots at the Menominee, MI buoy.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Green Bay South From Cedar River Mi to Rock Island Passage and North From Oconto Wi to Little Sturgeon Bay Wi

When
May 31, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Green Bay South From Cedar River Mi to Rock Island Passage and North From Oconto Wi to Little Sturgeon Bay Wi forecast zone, 12.98 mi SSW of Egg Harbor
Measured
41 kt (47 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
44.883, -87.403

Thunderstorms produced a gust to 41 knots at the Sturgeon Bay airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Green Bay South From Oconto Wi to Little Sturgeon Bay Wi

When
May 31, 5:34 PM CST
Where
Green Bay South From Oconto Wi to Little Sturgeon Bay Wi forecast zone, 2.37 mi NNE of Bay Beach Park
Measured
39 kt (45 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
44.559, -87.955

Thunderstorms produced strong winds over the waters of Green Bay.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Green Bay South From Oconto Wi to Little Sturgeon Bay Wi

When
May 31, 5:45 PM CST to 5:46 PM CST
Where
Green Bay South From Oconto Wi to Little Sturgeon Bay Wi forecast zone, 2.37 mi NNE of Bay Beach Park
Measured
39 kt (45 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
44.559, -87.955

Thunderstorms produced a gust to 39 knots at the Green Bay airport.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 953481, 953482, 953486, 953487.