Strong Wind — Western Essex, Massachusetts

2022-11-30 · Western Essex, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Haverhill, a large tree was down on Peabody Street. Report relayed by amateur radio.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved across southern New England, causing southerly winds that gusted to 40 to 55 mph. Although leaves were gone from many trees, there was still some scattered tree damage in Massachusetts, northern Connecticut, and northern Rhode Island. With a strong low level jet aloft, a few of the heavier showers brought down isolated wind gusts estimated near 70 mph in Dunstable, MA.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1058953. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.