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Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 13, 2023 · Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River, Atlantic North

46 mph

Measured gust (40 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet site XFSH on Fishers Island in NY measured a 40 knot wind gust.

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 Fisher Island Wxflow (41.2500, -72.0300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1131103. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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