High Wind in Southern Bristol, Massachusetts

High Wind December 19, 2025 · Southern Bristol, Massachusetts

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Winds generally gusted 50-60 mph with some higher gusts like a 64 mph gust at Horseneck Beach at 12:57 PM EST. In New Bedford a tree was down blocking Templeton St. In Dartmouth a tree was down on wires on Hixville Rd. In Achushnet a tree was down on Quaker lane.

The wider storm

A strong storm system and cold front moved through southern New England on Friday bringing a 4-8 hour period of strong winds which caused sporadic damage in central MA with more widespread damage in eastern MA. Wind generally gusted 50-60 mph with sporadic gust 70-80 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1297877. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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