High Wind — Southern Westchester, New York

2024-04-03 · Southern Westchester, New York

Event narrative

Multiple instances of high winds were measured by mesonet stations from late in the morning through the evening. These include a sustained wind of 44 mph at 1029 AM and a wind gust of 65 mph at 930 PM at Larchmont Harbor, NY, and a wind gust of 58 mph at 830 PM in Mamaroneck, NY. In addition, broadcast media reported power lines down on Central Avenue in Hartsdale, NY, closing the road.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure slowly approached from the Mid-Atlantic coast and passed just south and east of Long Island, NY. A tight pressure gradient around the low pressure center helped produce high winds southeastern New York on April 3, 2024 through the early morning hours of April 4, 2024.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1199433. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.