Lake Superior, 2022

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in Lake Superior, July 10, 2022

July 10, 2022 · NWS MQT · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A strong thunderstorm moved across Saxon Harbor during the evening of the 10th.

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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 MQT wrote it up.

A strong thunderstorm moved across Saxon Harbor during the evening of the 10th.

The radar

The Duluth radar (KDLH), 140 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:47 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Saxon Harbor Wi to Black River Mi

When
July 10, 6:50 PM EST to 6:55 PM EST
Where
Saxon Harbor Wi to Black River Mi forecast zone, 0.26 mi SSE of Saxon Harbor Wi
Measured
34 kt (39 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
46.566, -90.418

The Saxon Harbor GLOS station measured a peak thunderstorm wind gust of 39 mph.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1044476.