High Wind — Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

2025-02-17 · Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

At 657 AM Local Standard Time, a measured high wind gust of 63 mph occurred at the Norwalk Light mesonet station located less than 1 mile southeast of Calf Pasture Point in Norwalk, CT.

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 Southern Connecticut from the evening hours of February 16 through the morning hours of February 17, 2025.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1229190. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.