High Wind — Northeast Suffolk, New York

2024-02-29 · Northeast Suffolk, New York

Event narrative

A measured high wind gust of 59 mph was recorded at a mesonet site in Baiting Hollow, NY at an elevation of 78 feet on February 29, 2024 at 1244 AM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front passed through the area during the evening of February 28th, 2024. This brought high winds behind its passage to Southeastern New York during during the evening hours February 28th into the early morning hours of February 29th, 2024.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1156247. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.