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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Atlantic South

Marine Thunderstorm Wind March 25, 2023 · Altamaha Sd To Fernandina Beach Fl Out 20nm, Atlantic South

54 mph

Measured gust (47 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The ASOS at the St. Simons Island McKinnon Airfield measured a gust of 54 mph.

The wider storm

A pre-frontal trough combined with decent shear, a low level jet (850 mb) of 30-40 knots, surface based CAPE around 1500 J/kg, and dew points in the mid 60s supported strong to severe storms across SE GA in the afternoon. Storms moved offshore of the Atlantic coast in the afternoon.

Began near Mckinnon Arpt (31.1500, -81.3800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1079022. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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