GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A strong cold front has moved into West Michigan Tuesday bringing with it very strong winds.
Before the arrival of the cold front Monday night, temperatures were in the 60s across West Michigan. It will be the last of the mild temperatures for the remainder of 2017.
The winds also picked up significantly. Here is a sample of the peak wind gust recorded as of early Tuesday morning:
A strong area of low pressure moving through the northern Great Lakes will not only deliver the strong wind Tuesday, but also colder temperatures.
The sustained wind will range from 20 mph to 30 mph with wind gusts between 40mph to 50 mph. The winds will be strongest at the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Wind advisory until 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories across the state. Power outages have been reported and more are likely until the winds subside Tuesday night. Beach erosion will also be an issue with 10- to 14-foot waves with water levels a foot higher than a year ago. Although the waves are impressive to watch, make sure you stay off breakwaters.