High Wind — Richmond (staten Is.), New York

2025-02-17 · Richmond (staten Is.), New York

Event narrative

A high wind gust of 60 mph was measured at 912 AM Local Standard Time at the nearby Robbins Reef mesonet station in Bayonne, NJ at an elevation of 69 feet above ground level.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure and cold front passed through the area during the late afternoon to evening hours of February 16, 2025. A tight pressure gradient behind the passage resulted in high winds across Southeastern New York from the evening hours of February 16 through the morning hours of February 17, 2025.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1229168. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.