Marine Thunderstorm Wind — New York Harbor, Atlantic North

2025-08-13 · near Station Robn4, New York Harbor, Atlantic North

Event narrative

Mesonet site ROBN4 Robbins Reef measured a 36 knot wind gust.

Wider weather episode

Although shear was overall weak, lift from an approaching pre-frontal trough and upper level trough combined with 1000-2000 J/kg of MLCAPE was enough for a few severe thunderstorms to develop and produce damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1291870. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.