High Wind — Block Island, Rhode Island

2022-02-18 · Block Island, Rhode Island

Event narrative

On the Block Island Jetty winds gusted up to 65 mph at 7:17 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 1002999. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.