Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Atlantic North

Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 19, 2008 · Cape Cod Bay, Atlantic North

39 mph

Estimated gust (34 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two small sailboats carrying a total of about seven people struggled to get back to shore. One capsized and then was assisted back to shore by a power boat.

The wider storm

A cold front moved through southern New England, producing showers and thunderstorms that became severe as they moved across southeastern Massachusetts. Large hail and damaging winds affected southeast Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and the waters off the Cape. A strong microburst produced significant damage in Acushnet.

Began near Brewster (41.8300, -70.0300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 132153. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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