November 27, 2019: Strong Winds and Beach Erosion

November 27th, 2019: Strong Winds, High Waves, and Beach Erosion

On Wednesday, November 27th, 2019, a storm system brought high winds and large waves to the West Michigan lakeshore and much of southern Lower Peninsula. Wind gusts topped 50 mph and waves grew to more than 10 feet in height, downing trees, power poles, and causing significant beach and sand dune erosion.

High Winds
Lakeshore Flooding and Erosion

High Winds:

Wind gusts above 45 mph were common, and a few locations topped 55 mph.

...SELECTED HIGHEST WIND REPORTS...

Location                  Speed        Time            Lat/Lon       
Saugatuck Pier               59 MPH    0235 PM 11/27   42.68N/86.22W        
Jackson                      58 MPH    0229 PM 11/27   42.26N/84.44W        
Norton Shores                58 MPH    0133 PM 11/27   43.17N/86.26W        
Muskegon North Breakwater Li 58 MPH    0255 PM 11/27   43.22N/86.35W        
Jackson County-Reynolds Fiel 56 MPH    1015 AM 11/27   42.27N/84.47W        
Hudsonville                  55 MPH    1155 AM 11/27   42.80N/85.86W        
Gerald R Ford Intl           55 MPH    1237 PM 11/27   42.88N/85.52W        
South Haven                  55 MPH    0210 PM 11/27   42.40N/86.29W        
St. Joseph Pier              55 MPH    1233 PM 11/27   42.12N/86.49W        
38 E Wind Point              54 MPH    0100 PM 11/27   42.67N/87.03W        
Holland Harbor               54 MPH    0242 PM 11/27   42.77N/86.20W        
W Mich Regional Arpt         54 MPH    0121 PM 11/27   42.75N/86.10W        
Muskegon County Airport      53 MPH    1234 PM 11/27   43.17N/86.23W        
Battle Creek                 52 MPH    0929 AM 11/27   42.32N/85.23W        
Lansing                      52 MPH    1041 AM 11/27   42.78N/84.58W        
3 WNW Roosevelt Park         52 MPH    0110 PM 11/27   43.23N/86.34W        
Grandville                   49 MPH    1235 PM 11/27   42.90N/85.74W        
Kzoo/battle Creek Intl Airpo 49 MPH    0911 AM 11/27   42.23N/85.55W        
Ionia County Arpt            49 MPH    1015 AM 11/27   42.93N/85.07W        
North Dorr                   48 MPH    1209 PM 11/27   42.76N/85.73W        
Whitehall                    47 MPH    0300 PM 11/27   43.37N/86.42W        
South Haven Rgnl Arpt        47 MPH    0213 PM 11/27   42.35N/86.25W        
Breckenridge                 46 MPH    0153 PM 11/27   43.40N/84.50W        
Hopkins                      45 MPH    1040 AM 11/27   42.64N/85.68W        


Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers 
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.

Lakeshore Erosion and Flooding:

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