Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Currituck Beach Lt To Oregon Inlet Nc Out 20nm, Atlantic South
2024-07-18 · near Duck, Currituck Beach Lt To Oregon Inlet Nc Out 20nm, Atlantic South
34 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
NOS Tide Gauge at Duck observed a 34 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust.
Wider weather episode
A cold front approached from the west on the afternoon of July 18th. Out ahead of this front, isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms developed and tracked eastwards across the Alligator River, Croatan and Roanoke Sounds, and coastal waters north of Oregon Inlet. Some of these storms became strong in nature producing damaging wind gusts.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1188781. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.