Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Savannah Ga To Altamaha Sd Ga Out 20nm, Atlantic South
2024-01-09 · near Sapelo Island, Savannah Ga To Altamaha Sd Ga Out 20nm, Atlantic South
59 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) site on the south end of Sapelo Island measured a peak wind gust of 59 knots.
Wider weather episode
A strong line of thunderstorms developed along a strong cold front and moved across southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina in the afternoon hours. The line of storms eventually reached the coast and moved across the Atlantic coastal waters through the early evening hours, producing strong wind gusts.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159930. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.