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Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Charleston Harbor, Atlantic South

2024-08-20 · near The Charleston Battery, Charleston Harbor, Atlantic South

44 MG
Magnitude

Event narrative

The Weatherflow sensor at Shutes Folly measured a peak wind gust of 44 knots.

Wider weather episode

Modest instability and downdraft CAPE near a sea breeze circulation led to thunderstorms developing and then capable of producing damaging wind gusts as a cold front pushed south along the coast.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1210889. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.