High Wind — Western Norfolk, Massachusetts

2023-12-18 · Western Norfolk, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Winds generally gusted 50-60 mph. Some of the strongest gusts were 67 mph at the Norwood ASOS (KOWD), 63 mph in Weymouth, and 54 mph in Wrentham.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system moved up the Atlantic coast Sunday night into Monday, merging with a short wave trough exiting the northern Great Plains and taking the surface low west of southern New England. This brought strong southerly winds and coastal flooding to southern New England. This was a very impactful storm flooding roads, closing schools, knocking out power to 300,000 across MA, cancelling flights, and killing one man in southern New England.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1146330. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.