High Wind — Southeast Suffolk, New York

2022-02-18 · Southeast Suffolk, New York

Event narrative

A high wind gust of 66 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located in East Moriches, NY at 435 AM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

The pressure gradient tightened as a cold front approached from the west. This produced strong winds over Southeastern New York early in the morning of February 18, 2022.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1013238. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.