Marine High Wind — Buzzards Bay, Atlantic North

2022-02-18 · near Woods Hole, Buzzards Bay, Atlantic North

Event narrative

In Woods Hole winds gusted to 61 mph at 511 AM EST. On West Island winds gusted to 60 mph at 503 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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1003002. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.