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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Atlantic North

Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 26, 2024 · Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River, Atlantic North

41 mph

Measured gust (36 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet site XSTO at Stonington Outer Breakwater measured a 36 knot wind gust.

The wider storm

An upper level shortwave trough approached from the north, with the region in the front left quadrant of an upper level jet streak. With warm, humid air at the surface, SBCAPE values were able to climb to around 2000 J/kg. Storms fired up and some were able to become strong to severe and produce damaging wind gusts.

Began near Fishers Island (41.3246, -71.9103).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1197363. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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