Marine High Wind — Coastal Waters East of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Atlantic North

2022-12-23 · near Race Point Light, Coastal Waters East of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Atlantic North

Event narrative

At 740 PM, Buoy 44018 recorded a wind gust to 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure deepened rapidly as it tracked through the eastern Great Lakes.

The storm produced damaging southeast to south winds across much of southern New England and minor to moderate coastal flooding the east and south coasts. There were two rounds of strong wind gusts -- one in the morning and one in the late afternoon and evening. Two to 3.5 inches of rain fell across much of RI and interior MA.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1064476. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.