Strong Wind — Eastern Essex, New York

2022-02-16 · Eastern Essex, New York

Event narrative

Measured wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across Essex county with the higher gusts along and near the lakeshore. Twigs, small branches downed by winds were the main impacts.

Wider weather episode

Strong high pressure off the New England coast combined with low pressure across the Great Lakes created a strong south to north pressure gradient across NY/VT. The south-north channel of the Champlain Valley helped funnel these strong winds in the climatological favored areas of northern VT portions of the Champlain Valley.

South winds of 20 to 35 mph with frequent gusts in excess of 45 mph occurred across much of the Champlain Valley of NY.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1001354. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.