Lake Superior, 2026

Marine High Wind in Lake Superior, March 9, 2026

March 9, 2026 · NWS MQT · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A clipper low moved through the far northern part of Lake Superior bringing gales to much of the lake. A storm force gust was observed at the shoreline at Copper Harbor.

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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 clipper low moved through the far northern part of Lake Superior bringing gales to much of the lake. A storm force gust was observed at the shoreline at Copper Harbor.

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

Marine High Wind, Eagle River to Manitou Island Mi

When
March 9, 10:06 AM EST
Where
Eagle River to Manitou Island Mi forecast zone, Copper Harbor
Measured
48 kt (55 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
47.470, -87.900

A storm force gust to 48kt was measured at the Copper Harbor ASOS on the shoreline of the Keweenaw Peninsula.

What these are

Marine High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 48 knots or more over water.

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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: 1322728.