High Wind — Southwest Suffolk, New York

2023-02-03 · Southwest Suffolk, New York

Event narrative

A measured wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located at the Point O Woods Yacht Club, 1 mile ENE of Ocean Beach, NY at 710 PM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

An arctic cold front passed through the region during the morning of February 3, 2023. Strong cold air advection along with a tightening pressure gradient produced high winds over Southeastern New York during the afternoon and evening hours of this day.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1069942. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.