High Wind — Coastal Georgetown, South Carolina
2024-01-09 · Coastal Georgetown, South Carolina
52 MG
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Event narrative
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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 1151846. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.