Clouds will dominate across the area today and tonight. There will be a few rain showers along the lakeshore. Highs will range from 43 to 48 degrees. Saturday and most of Sunday will be dry, before the next chance of rain comes in Sunday night and Monday. Read More >
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:
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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