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Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 13, 2023 · Peconic and Gardiners Bays, Atlantic North

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trained spotter measured a 51 knot wind gust on home weather station.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Little Peconic Bay (41.0597, -72.4258).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1131101. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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