High Wind in Northeast Suffolk, New York

High Wind February 23, 2026 · Northeast Suffolk, New York

69 mph

Measured gust (60 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple high wind gusts were recorded at mesonet sites, including 69 mph at 640 AM Local Standard Time at SOUT - Southold in Peconic, 68 mph at 1140 AM Local Standard Time at EW4141 - Baiting Hollow (measurement taken at 78 feet above ground), and 64 mph at 954 AM Local Standard Time at XGUL - Great Gull Island.

The wider storm

The center of a major Nor'easter passed nearby to the east of southeastern New York during the morning of February 23, 2026. The resulting strong pressure gradient brought high winds to the area during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1316697. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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