Thunderstorm Wind in Pender County, North Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind January 9, 2024 · Pender County, North Carolina

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wind gust to 60mph estimated in the Castle Bay golf course community.

The wider storm

A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) developed along a strong cold front which pushed through a very high shear (80 knots of effective bulk shear)/low CAPE (500-1000 J/kg MLCAPE) environment across the area and the nearby coastal waters. A few discrete storms also developed ahead of the main line. A Wind Advisory was in effect for the entire area except for coastal counties where a High Wind Warning was in effect. A Storm Warning was in effect for our marine zones.

Began near Topsail (34.4100, -77.7100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1148740. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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