Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Altamaha Sd To Fernandina Beach Fl Out 20nm, Atlantic South
2023-03-25 · near Mckinnon Arpt, Altamaha Sd To Fernandina Beach Fl Out 20nm, Atlantic South
47 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The ASOS at the St. Simons Island McKinnon Airfield measured a gust of 54 mph.
Wider weather episode
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.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1079022. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.