High Wind — Richmond (staten Is.), New York

2024-02-28 · Richmond (staten Is.), New York

Event narrative

A measured high wind gust of 66 mph occurred on February 28, 2024 at 848 PM Local Standard Time at a mesonet site located at Robbins Reef Lighthouse in nearby Bayonne, NJ. The elevation of the taken measurement was 69 feet.

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 1156328. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.