Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River, Atlantic North
2023-08-13 · near Fisher Island Wxflow, Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River, Atlantic North
40 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet site XFSH on Fishers Island in NY measured a 40 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 1131103. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.