High Wind — Northern Queens, New York

2024-01-09 · Northern Queens, New York

Event narrative

A measured high wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located in Kew Garden Hills, NY at an elevation of 179 feet at 1030 PM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure moved northeast from the Mid-Atlantic Region to southern New England during the night of January 9, 2024 into the early morning hours of January 10, 2024. Its center passed just north of the region during this period. The pressure gradient tightened as the center of the storm approached, producing high winds over Southeastern New York during this period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154559. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.