High Wind — Northwest Suffolk, New York

2024-03-11 · Northwest Suffolk, New York

Event narrative

At 746 AM Local Standard Time, a measured high wind gust of 66 mph occurred at a mesonet station located in Stony Brook, NY at an elevation of 159 feet.

Wider weather episode

High winds occurred across the area during primarily the daytime hours of March 11, 2024 with a tight pressure gradient in place as strong low pressure near the coast of northern New England slowly shifted northeast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1161206. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.