High Wind — Northeast Suffolk, New York

2024-01-13 · Northeast Suffolk, New York

Event narrative

A measured high wind gust of 60 mph occurred at a mesonet station located at Great Gull Island, NY at 636 AM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure shifted northeast through the eastern Great Lakes Region on January 13, 2024. This sent a warm front, quickly followed by a cold front, across Southeastern New York during the morning hours. The resulting strong pressure gradient helped produce high winds across the area during this period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154650. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.