High Wind — Southern New Haven, Connecticut

2022-12-23 · Southern New Haven, Connecticut

Event narrative

A measured wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located in Madison, CT at 646 AM Local Standard Time at an elevation of 46 feet above ground.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system centered near the eastern Great Lakes Region continued to strengthen as it moved northeast on December 23, 2022. This brought high winds over southern Connecticut that morning as the pressure gradient tightened over the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1076191. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.