Thunderstorm Wind — Ocean, New Jersey

2024-06-23 · near Barnegat Pines, Ocean, New Jersey

Event narrative

Report of tree damage around Lacey Township/Forked River with power outages. Time estimated from radar.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave and pre-frontal trough moved into a very hot, humid, and unstable airmass, which sparked off several severe thunderstorms, mainly producing damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1197378. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.