High Wind — Coastal Pender, North Carolina

2024-01-09 · Coastal Pender, North Carolina

Event narrative

Peak gust measured on Surf City Bridge. Sensor located near Topsail Island side, well below bridge peak.

Wider weather episode

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1151844. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.