Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Peconic and Gardiners Bays, Atlantic North
2023-08-13 · near Little Peconic Bay, Peconic and Gardiners Bays, Atlantic North
51 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Trained spotter measured a 51 knot wind gust on home weather station.
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 1131101. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.