Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Moriches Inlet To Fire Island Inlet Ny Out 20nm, Atlantic North
2023-08-13 · near Point O Woods Wxflow, Moriches Inlet To Fire Island Inlet Ny Out 20nm, Atlantic North
34 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet site XPOW at Point O Woods Yacht Club measured a 34 knot wind gust.
Wider weather episode
The area became warm sectored in the afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front and pre-frontal trough. Aloft, a shortwave trough approached. This setup allowed for multiple severe thunderstorms to develop and move over the waters, producing damaging wind gusts.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1131096. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.