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Marine High Wind April 4, 2024 · Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay, Atlantic North

59 mph

Estimated gust (51 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

At Dread Ledge a weather flow site gusted to 59 mph at 1:29 AM EDT.

The wider storm

A strong Nor'easter passed offshore of southern New England bringing widespread heavy rainfall, high elevation snow and sleet, as well as strong winds to the region. There was minor flooding on some rivers as well as minor to moderate coastal flooding along the east coast of MA. This was a late season snow storm with very elevation dependent snowfall totals from 0 to over 8 inches. Wind damage was sporadic and mostly minor, with over 25,000 power outages reported in western MA.

Began near Marblehead Neck (42.4560, -70.8950).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1161385. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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