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

2024-03-11 · Richmond (staten Is.), New York

Event narrative

A measured high wind gust of 62 mph occurred at the Robbins Reef mesonet station located in nearby Bayonne, NJ at an elevation of 69 feet at 754 AM Local Standard Time.

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 1161537. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.