Marine High Wind — Buzzards Bay, Atlantic North

2024-04-12 · near Woods Hole, Buzzards Bay, Atlantic North

50 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Winds generally gusted 45 to 55 mph. One of the strongest gusts was 58 mph at a mesonet site near Woods Hole at 11:01 AM EDT. There was also a 64 mph gust from a mesonet site at Conimicut Light in Rhode Island at 8:42 AM EDT.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1165716. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.