High Wind — Dukes, Massachusetts

2022-02-18 · Dukes, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Winds generally gusted 40 to 60 mph. At Vineyard Station there was a gust to 62 mph at 901 AM EST. The Martha's Vineyard Airport ASOS (KMVY) gusted to 54 mph at 450 AM EST.

Wider weather episode

Dry and unseasonably mild weather with near record temperatures preceded a period of strong winds late Thursday into Friday. A shortwave trough moving toward the Great Lakes combined with a surface cold front moving through late Thursday brought these winds along with heavy rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1002993. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.