High Wind — Nantucket, Massachusetts

2022-02-18 · Nantucket, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Winds generally gusted 45 to 55 mph. In Nantucket Harbor there was a gust to 59 mph at 8:28 AM EST. At 9:37 AM EST the Nantucket Airport ASOS (KACK) reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

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 1002995. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.