High Wind — Newport, Rhode Island

2022-02-18 · Newport, Rhode Island

Event narrative

Winds generally gusted 40 to 60 mph. At Fogland Beach in Tiverton winds gusted to 66 mph at 5:13 AM EST. On Rose Island winds gusted to 54 mph at 7:59 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 1002998. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.