Lake Michigan, 2023

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in Lake Michigan, August 9, 2023

August 9, 2023 · NWS GRB · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front over east-central Wisconsin during the afternoon and produced strong winds as they tracked over the Lake Michigan waters.

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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 GRB wrote it up.

Thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front over east-central Wisconsin during the afternoon and produced strong winds as they tracked over the Lake Michigan waters.

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 50 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:05 UTC.

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

Marine Thunderstorm Wind, Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers Wi

When
August 9, 4:05 PM CST to 4:06 PM CST
Where
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers Wi forecast zone, 3.27 mi S of Kewaunee Station (Kwnw3)
Measured
46 kt (53 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
44.423, -87.490

Thunderstorms produced a gust to 46 knots at a Kewaunee mesonet site.

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: 1112417.