Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Coastal Waters From Surf City To Cape Fear Nc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
2025-03-05 · near Johnny Mercer Pier, Coastal Waters From Surf City To Cape Fear Nc Out 20 Nm, Atlantic South
62 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
National Ocean Service station on Johnnie Mercers Pier measured a sustained wind of 56 mph with a peak gust to 71 mph at 50 ft above mean sea level. The gust was caused by a line of thunderstorms.
Wider weather episode
A line of storms moved through ahead of a cold front but instability was too minimal to produce much severe weather over land despite an enhanced risk from SPC and a Tornado Watch for the entire area.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1230517. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.