High Wind — Northwest Suffolk, New York

2024-12-11 · Northwest Suffolk, New York

Event narrative

A measured high wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located in Stony Brook, NY (measurement taken at 159 feet above ground) at 614 PM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

The pressure gradient tightened as a cold front approached from the west. This produced high winds over Southeastern New York early in the afternoon of December 11, 2022.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222545. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.