Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Neuse and Bay Rivers, Atlantic South

2023-11-22 · near Piney Island, Neuse and Bay Rivers, Atlantic South

Event narrative

Peak thunderstorm wind gust of 34 knots was measured at the Piney Island AWOS station.

Wider weather episode

A cold front swept eastwards across the Mid Atlantic and Southeast on the morning of November 22nd. Out ahead and along this eastward moving cold front, widespread rain and thunderstorm activity was noted with a few of these storms becoming strong to severe in nature. The strongest of these storms brought strong winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain to the Pamlico/Pungo Rivers, Pamlico Sound and the coastal waters south of Cape Hatteras.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1149363. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.