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High Wind in Newport, Rhode Island

High Wind April 12, 2024 · Newport, Rhode Island

61 mph
Measured gust (53 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Winds generally gusted 40 to 55 mph. The strongest gusts were a 61 mph gust at a mesonet site in Rose Island at 9:35 AM EDT and a 58 mph gust from a mesonet site in Fogland at 9:24 AM EDT.

The wider storm

A low pressure over the Ohio Valley intensified as it lifted northeast. This potent frontal system brought a round of heavy rains, strong winds, and a few thunderstorms to southern New England Thursday night into Friday. This resulted in 1-2 inches of rain and some strong wind gusts but no damage or flooding.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1165715. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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